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Help[Opinions] Re: Pronunciation query
in reply to a message by Anneza
In Dutch, Irene is pronounced ee-RAY-nuh, so yes, we still have three syllables. Though I am more inclined to say ie-REEN when I see the name. I think in English a lot of the time, instead of my native Dutch.
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Right - I'd forgotten that it's a royal name where you are!
Is it used much by ordinary people? Here in South Africa I've never seen or heard it used by Afrikaans speakers, which is odd now that I come to think about it. But royal names are odd - not many Charles or Anne people in the UK for instance, but Elizabeth, Andrew and now George all over the place. Perhaps it's nothing to do with the royals, just random fashion.
Is it used much by ordinary people? Here in South Africa I've never seen or heard it used by Afrikaans speakers, which is odd now that I come to think about it. But royal names are odd - not many Charles or Anne people in the UK for instance, but Elizabeth, Andrew and now George all over the place. Perhaps it's nothing to do with the royals, just random fashion.
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Yes, it is used on ordinary people; though not on young children. All the Irenes I've ever met were 30+.
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