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Pronunciation of Eleanor

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SherbertLemons · 07/11/2021 00:39

Just that really.

How does everyone pronounce this name and what do you think of it?

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CatonMat · 07/11/2021 01:12

I think it's a beautiful name.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 07/11/2021 01:11

The beatles song eleanor rigby....sing that to yourself. That is how to pronounce it

CatonMat · 07/11/2021 01:11

Ell a nore

BlueberrySugar · 07/11/2021 01:10

Whenever I see an Eleanor, I always pronounce it NOR.

We used to have patient with the name and the mother would really pronounce the NOR. She's actually stop and say Elea..NOR.

That was irritating.

2319inprogress · 07/11/2021 01:10

@IsMaithLiomLeaba

Odd one out but I'd say Ellen-er... I'm Irish if that makes a difference
This, I'm Scottish
JimJamJolly · 07/11/2021 01:07

I say "elle-a-nore", and the only 1 person I've ever known in real life with the name used to pronounce it the same and would always correct people who said "elle-a-na"!

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 07/11/2021 01:05

L-n-a

PiesNotGuys · 07/11/2021 01:05

How do you pronounce

Elena
Ellanore
Elanor
Ellana
Elinor
Ellen
Elan

That should help you

IsMaithLiomLeaba · 07/11/2021 01:04

Odd one out but I'd say Ellen-er... I'm Irish if that makes a difference

holidaynearlyover · 07/11/2021 01:03

@starrynight21

I've only ever heard it pronounced Ella - nore.
Same here
AfterSchoolWorry · 07/11/2021 01:01

L n or

starrynight21 · 07/11/2021 01:01

@bethabean

Having this debate amongst my family and friends as my baby due in January will probably be called Eleanor!

For me I'd pronounce it 'Ell-a'nore' but my family take issue and say I need to spell it Eleanore otherwise it's pronounced 'El-en-a'

Really struggling with it Grin

Surely if you were going to pronounce it El-en -a you'd spell it Ellena.
starrynight21 · 07/11/2021 00:59

I've only ever heard it pronounced Ella - nore.

bethabean · 07/11/2021 00:57

Having this debate amongst my family and friends as my baby due in January will probably be called Eleanor!

For me I'd pronounce it 'Ell-a'nore' but my family take issue and say I need to spell it Eleanore otherwise it's pronounced 'El-en-a'

Really struggling with it Grin