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[Facts] Re: Question:the pronunciation of "Irene" ?

by Lethe (reniannen17)

7/16/2009, 5:09 AM

in reply to a message by S

Here in Britain the usual pronunciation is EYE-reen with the stress on the first syllable. The only time I've heard eye-REEN is the character in the Australian soap Home and Away. I've not personally heard anyone pronounce it with 3 syllables but I'm sure there's a few.

This message was edited 7/16/2009, 5:10 AM

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