English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lena Pronunciation
Lena is pronounced LEE-nuh, IPA /ˈlinə/.
LEE-nuh
US /ˈlinə/
Syllables: LEE · nuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A given name, and the great Siberian river that empties into the Arctic Ocean.
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Lena in a Sentence
- Lena picked us up from the airport.
- The Lena freezes solid for more than half the year.
- My grandmother Lena grew up outside Odesa.
Common Mispronunciations of Lena
Not LAY-nuh
The first vowel is the ee of see. A long ay belongs to the separate name Lana.
Not luh-NAH
English puts the beat at the front of two-syllable names of this shape, and the ending fades to a light uh.
Tip: Some bearers of the name prefer LAY-nuh or LE-nuh, so it is worth asking rather than assuming.
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