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For the Dutch pronunciation of Elvira, you can listen to the audio clips featured on the websites below:https://nl.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elvira (in Dutch)
https://nl.forvo.com/search/Elvira/nl/ (in Dutch)
https://youtu.be/bGYrOJWmG-c (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:11 and 0:14)
https://youtu.be/0qw0hE5pC7Q (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:08 and 0:15)Converted to IPA, it should be: /ɛl.'vi.ra:/ [noted -ed]
I find it’s pronounced either as; el-VI-ra or el-VE-ra.
Hungarian pronunciation: EL-vi-raw.
I definitely think the EL-VEER-UH pronunciation is much prettier than EL-VY-RUH. With the former it sounds sweet and soft, while the latter sounds harsh and rather unpleasant, though this is simply my interpretation and I mean no offense to anyone with this name! Both are very unique, and I'm sure there are others that prefer the other pronunciation!
The most common accepted pronunciation in America is el-VY-ra, with a long "i" sound.
It is pronounced "el-VEE-rah". English speakers may pronounce it differently though.

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