Lorelei - Pronounced as Two Syllables...

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Registered: 01-18-2006
Lorelei - Pronounced as Two Syllables...
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Tue, 10-24-2006 - 4:22pm

Lorelei - Pronounced as Two Syllables or Three?



  • Lore-Lei
  • Lor-e-lei
  • When you say them both out loud, they sound the same to me. WDYT?


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Registered: 10-14-2005
Tue, 10-24-2006 - 4:32pm
When I say it, the middle syllable slurs a bit (sort of like Lora-lie) but it's definitely there. I tried to say Lore-lie and found it very awkward.



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Registered: 10-24-2006
Wed, 10-25-2006 - 1:07pm
I lived on that same name for a street for many years and everone pronounced it like Laura Lie. Hope that helps