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How is her first name pronounced?

posted 10 years ago by punkgirly
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I am assuming "Heh-LAY-nuh" but another pronunciation of that name is "Helen-uh."

[–] Mhjm6 10 years ago

Helen-uh

[–] Makeupjunkie 10 years ago

It's Heh-LAY-na. Not Helen-uh. You were right.

[–] sweiland75 10 years ago

http://www.forvo.com/word/helena_bonham_carter/

[–] punkgirly 10 years ago

To play devil's advocate, isn't that link you posted just some guy who recorded the full pronunciation of her name, but there is no evidence that it's actually the correct pronunciation?

[–] sweiland75 10 years ago

There is no evidence that it is the wrong pronunciation either.

[–] punkgirly 10 years ago

Good point! :) I guess we'll never know....

[–] killjoy412 9 years ago

Like how many lick it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pop...

[–] melj 9 years ago

If you need proof, she pronounces it herself in her ice bucket challenge on youtube - and it's 'Helen-uh'.