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| Sun, 09-16-2007 - 12:15am |
Hi everyone! I have been SUPER busy with school lately and just starting University, so I haven't posted as much as I used to, but I hope to be starting again soon!
Just had a quick question... does anyone know the pronunciation of the name Yaneli? It is the name of my new sponsor child from the Dominican Republic:
http://dreamasifyouwillliveforever.blogspot.com/2007/09/introducing-yaneli-jumping-bean-amanda.html
Thanks!
Nikki

Nikki,
That's wonderful that you're sponsoring a child! Latino/Hispanic names spelled with Y's are generally pronounced like an English J. So Yaneli would be pronounced Ja-NE-ly. The stress is on the second syllable, and the 'e' in Spanish is closer to the English long A sound, though not quite as long. Hope that helps and I hope that your sponsorship is a rewarding experience for you!
Ana
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