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Love the name Eleanor but we can’t say it right??

83 replies

IamJob · 15/02/2022 14:12

So DH and I both love the name Eleanor but realised we both say el-e-ner rather than how it should be pronounced el-a-nor

We’ve tried but we can’t say it correctly! It’s so weird! We both come from different regions too. Does anyone else say el-e-ner or do we have to veto the name?

Other names we like:
Madeleine (mad-e-lynn)
Juliet
Olivia

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Eleanorbeleanor · 15/02/2022 14:18

Great name btw Wink

Eleanorbeleanor · 15/02/2022 14:17

That’s my name (have name changed as quite outing obviously), and El-e-ner is how you pronounce it! Emphasis on the first syllable - I hate it when people say El-e-NORE 😡
HTH Grin

Sunbird24 · 15/02/2022 14:17

Just went and listened to Eleanor Rigby to check - you’re good!

Classica · 15/02/2022 14:16

I've always thought the ella-nore pronunciation to be American. All the Eleanors I know are ella-nur.

rifling · 15/02/2022 14:15

Your pronunciation is fine.

WalkingOnSonshine · 15/02/2022 14:14

Are either of you from the North West? That’s how I say it & went to school with a couple of girls who pronounce it the same.

Never really an issue & also never really thought about it until now!

GeneLovesJezebel · 15/02/2022 14:14

I’d say El-en-na

Sunbird24 · 15/02/2022 14:14

I don’t see anything wrong with your pronunciation OP, use it if you love it! I don’t know anyone who actually says the or ending…