How to pronounce Cliodhna

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MediumOrchid · 15/04/2010 14:49

My cousins have just had a little baby girl, and they've called her Cliodhna. They are from Ireland (unsuprisingly!). Now just how do you pronounce Cliodhna? I've looked on Google and every site seems to have a different pronunciation!

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MediumOrchid · 15/04/2010 15:10

I was assuming Clee-oh-na too. I prefer that to Klee-na.

And yes I will ask them, I just wanted to have some idea first.

I quite like it myself, and she looks very sweet in the pictures they have sent!

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mathanxiety · 15/04/2010 15:09

No, it's not like Fiona.

Cliodhna is pronounced KLEE-uh-na, emphasis on the first syllable, with a schwa in the middle.

wukter · 15/04/2010 15:07

Klee-na

TrillianAstra · 15/04/2010 15:01

Looks like a disease in English unfortunately.

If I were you I would ask them how they pronounce it.

WatchingWaiting · 15/04/2010 15:00

Like "Fiona" but with a "Cl" at the start instead!

ludog · 15/04/2010 14:58

Clee-uh-na
or Clee-oh-na

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