How do you pronounce Hermione?

Question

I say hermy-un

and the movies don't say it right

Answer 1

Her - My - O - Nee. At least, that's the way they always say it in the movies.

Answer 2

The film says it correctly as it is a Greek name, and it is pronounced with an English accent since the story is written by an English author, taking place somewhere in the U.K.

You may very well pronounce it any way you like, as you also seem to speak in some dialect, saying "the movies don't say it right." In proper English, you would say "In the film, the word is not pronounced correctly." Which it is, actually. They researched rather well for the production.

The way you pronounce it would be correct for French or Cajun. But the story does not take place in France, Quebec, or southern Louisiana. Hmmm... that's an interesting idea.

Answer 3

Her-my-o-nee

I first became aware of this name through Hermione Gingold (December 9, 1897-May 24, 1987) She was an English actress known for her sharp-tongued, eccentric persona, an image enhanced by her sharp nose and chin, as well as her deepening voice, a result of vocal nodes which her mother encouraged her not to remove. She starred in many movies, including The Music Man, Bell, Book and Candle, Gigi, Around the World in Eighty Days, and Munster Go home.

Answer 4

It is pronounced Her-my-o-nee.

In book 4, Hermione is giving Viktor Krum lessons on how to pronounce her name.

JKR breaks down the pronunciation of Hermione's name.

Answer 5

You are wrong.
It's Greek- like Penelope is Penn-ell-oh PEE, Hermione is Her-MY-Oh-Nee.
It's a plant and also a star, I believe.
The movie has it right.

Answer 6

The movies say it right. The name comes from the Greek God Hermes. Hermione is pronounced "Her-my-nee"

Answer 7

Her My Uh Knee
That is the correct version... the british version

now the american version is this

Her My O Knee

Answer 8

Her-My-Oh-Knee

Answer 9

Her-My-Uh-Nee

Answer 10

Her-My-knee