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How would you pronounce.....?

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Orangeisthenewbanana · 30/04/2014 20:57

Lena?

Considering this name and know how I would like it pronounced, but wanted to see what the general consensus was! Don't want endless corrections for evermore if "my way" is not what everyone else would assume Grin.

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Dunwhingin · 30/04/2014 20:58

Leyna

purpleroses · 30/04/2014 20:58

Lee- na with the emphasis on the Lee

purpleroses · 30/04/2014 20:58

ie to rhyme with Tina

SunshineOnARainyDay · 30/04/2014 20:59

Lee-na

OwlCapone · 30/04/2014 20:59

Lee na

mum2jakie · 30/04/2014 20:59

Lay-na

exWifebeginsat40 · 30/04/2014 21:00

lee-na

was my nan's name and i think it's beautiful

RabbitSaysWoof · 30/04/2014 21:01

Lay na.

TheAwfulDaughter · 30/04/2014 21:01

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AryaOfHouseSnark · 30/04/2014 21:01

Lee nah

RabbitSaysWoof · 30/04/2014 21:01

Ds would of been Leni if a dd, pronounced Laynee

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ItStillLooksLikeRainDear · 30/04/2014 21:03

Lee na

FurCoatAndNaeKnickers · 30/04/2014 21:04

Lee-na

gilliangoof · 30/04/2014 21:04

Len-ah

SanityClause · 30/04/2014 21:04

I knew someone with that name, years ago. She would be at least 90, now. Her name was pronounced Lee-na.

jaynebxl · 30/04/2014 21:06

Lee na.

So OP how would you pronounce it?

scarletforya · 30/04/2014 21:08

Lee Nah

LizzieMint · 30/04/2014 21:11

Another vote for Lee-nah

Alisvolatpropiis · 30/04/2014 21:15

Lee-nah. Emphasis on first syllable.

AmysTiara · 30/04/2014 21:16

Lee na

elQuintoConyo · 30/04/2014 21:18

Lee-na like Tina

Lizzie568 · 30/04/2014 21:19

Lay-na

DramaAlpaca · 30/04/2014 21:20

Leena.

Shallan · 30/04/2014 21:25

Lay-na, emphasis on lay.