My spouse and I are having a debate. She is from California, I am from Arkansas. We disagree on how this word is pronounced
"HELENA"
How do you pronounce it. She says I have a southern draw so I don't pronounce words the way they should be pronounced. I say SHE isn't pronouncing it right. How do you pronounce it??
2007-08-13 13:54:57 · 27 answers · asked by its me 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
and please tell us where you are from! :)
2007-08-13 13:55:28 · update #1
she pronounces it Hah-lee-nah
I pronounce it helen-uh
2007-08-13 17:14:03 · update #2
I'm from California, and I say Hell-AY-nah.
2007-08-13 14:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by musicrazy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Helen-uh--it is a town in Arkansas, and that is the way the town in Arkansas is pronounced (ask any Arkansan). By the way, I'm originally from Arkansas.
2007-08-13 14:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by angel_nurse82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell-In-Na. That's how I pronounce it.
I'm from Northern NY. Plus I work at a tourist attraction, so I have an accents thats a mixture of New Yorker, Canadian, and a lot more accents that I pick up.
2007-08-13 14:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is pronounced the way you and your wife sees it fit but I do pronounce it He-Lena if it is a Guy but Hell-ena if it's a Gal who wants to take you for a ride of everything you got (laugh).
2007-08-13 14:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by Doktorzero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pronounce it tow-MAW-toe. Actually, there are many ways to pronounce it. But, the most beautiful way has been mentioned here several times already, Heh-LAY-nah. Pronounced that way, it's one of the most lyrical woman's name ever, and certainly one of the most feminine. Just one guy's opinion.
2007-08-13 14:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by Canebrake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL! I have heard this pronounced 3 different ways TODAY.
HE-len - ah (like the name Helen - also Helena Montana)
Hell-EEE-nah (like the Greek goddess)
El-EEE-nah (but I think she was just putting on airs).
Oh, and I'm from Chi-CAH-go
2007-08-13 14:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by DaisyCake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hel EN a. From Massachusetts.
2007-08-13 14:00:28 · answer #7 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say Hel - in - ah.
I've also heard it pronounced with "in" being replaced by "an" sound. Hel - an - ah.
I'm from Australia.
2007-08-13 14:01:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hel-ay-na or Hell-en-ah
(Australia - I've heard it pronounced both ways)
2007-08-13 13:57:58 · answer #9 · answered by LadyRebecca 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Libel
2016-04-01 09:46:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋