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[Facts] How is the name Helena pronounced in English?
The same as Helen, just with an 'a' added to it? Or is it pronounced as Hay-lay-na?Thank you in advance!
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In English, there are three pronunciations I know of, all about equally popular:heh-LAYN-uhHEL-en-uh (Helen with an 'a' on the end)heh-LEEN-uh_____________________________________________________________________Elinor'Why do people with closed minds, always open their mouths?'
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I prefer HELEN-a but grew up with a girl named he-LAY-na. I've also heard people pronounce it he-LEE-na. There is no one correct way, I suppose.
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There's a variety of different ways. HEH-leh-na (Helen with an 'a') and he-LAY-na are the most common, but he-LEE-na is also used.
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I'm Australian and I usually say HEL-AYN-UH unless I meet a Helena and she tells me its HEL-EE-NUH.
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