How do you pronounce Penelope?

Writers' Corner
1

See the results of this poll: How do you pronounce Penelope?

Respondents: 20 (This poll is closed)

  • p”-NEL- ”-pee : 15 (75%)
  • peh-NEL-o-peh (the Es are pronounced like the E in Emilia) : 5 (25%)
  • PEN-”-lope (like envelope) : 0 (0%)
  • Other (Please comment): 0 (0%)
2

Not sure if this was a poll option but I say pen-[name_f]ELL[/name_f]-oh-pee.

3

I pronounce it puh-nel-uh-pee, though I’m not sure how much of that is due to my accent.