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Re: Pronunciation of Elena
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Helene and Eleni(Heh-len-nee) (eh-len-nee)
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I agree with A. Just wanted to point out that in Greece the first syllable of Elena is accented (EH -len -na) and the second syllable of Helene/Eleni isaccented (eh-LEN-nee)
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Thanks a lot, A and Pavlos. How interesting that two names that are so similar (Elena/Eleni) are accented differently.
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