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| Tue, 10-24-2006 - 1:27pm |
How would you pronounce the name Selene if you saw it? The source I found it on said it was pronounced se-LEE-nee. The pronunciation I'm GOING for is se-LEEN. Would I still spell it like Selene - just pronounce it the way I like? Or is there an alternate spelling for the pronunciation I want?

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I think Celine would suit your pronunciation. I, too, would pronounce Selene the same way as Celine.
Terra.
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Edited 10/24/2006 3:04 pm ET by belle_petite
I would pronounce Selene the way you like -- Se-LEEN. I think actually Se-LEE-nee is a bit misleading. I don't think that's meant to indicate a strong EE sound at the end. I think it's more of a pronounced "n" sound that is almost an "eh". Imagine Se-LEEN being said by soemone with a Greek (or Itlian) accent and maybe you'll understand what I'm trying to say. I've never heard this said with a strong "ee" ending.
I prefer this spelling to Celine or Celene, but I think either of those works as well. It's a pretty name with a rich history. I like it a lot.
I'm with you -- I would say se-LEEN, like Celine Dion. Honestly, I think se-LEEN-ee is ridiculous based on that spelling.
Stephanie
AJ, enjoying life with C.
I would pronounce Selene like se-LEEN
-Nikki
I looked at it and thought Sa-LEEN
the singer Celine Dion is spelled that way - if you like the S better yould do Seline and maybe that would work
I don't think Selene prounounced Se LEE NEE is well-enough known for people to see that in it
personally I'd rather see you go with Celine for that pronunciation, but actually what I like better is Selena
good luck
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