Pronunciation of Eleanor Farjeon

[Winwin2011]

Eleanor Farjeon

I am wondering if the Pronunciation of "Farjeon" to be read as "Farzan". Is this surname originated from a non-English speaking country?


Thanks.

[emsr2d2]

The first line of this article gives the phonetics for the surname. It appears to be pronounced "fardgeon" - ending like "dungeon".

[Winwin2011]

The first line of this article gives the phonetics for the surname. It appears to be pronounced "fardgeon" - ending like "dungeon".

Thanks,emsr2d2

The following link is a pronunciation guide for the Hong Kong 2012 Speech Festival poems. It seems that the gentleman read Faredeon as "Farzan". We can see the video starting from 0.15 (i.e 15 seconds) onwads.

There are Big Waves - Elanor Farjeon - Hong Kong Speech Festival 2012 Guide - YouTube

[emsr2d2]

Thanks,emsr2d2

The following link is a pronunciation guide for the Hong Kong 2012 Speech Festival poems. It seems that the gentleman read Faredeon as "Farzan". We can see the video starting from 0.15 (i.e 15 seconds) onwads.

There are Big Waves - Elanor Farjeon - Hong Kong Speech Festival 2012 Guide - YouTube

Where did the spelling that I have marked in red above come from?

[5jj]

It seems that the gentleman read Faredeon as "Farzan".

He mispronounced it. The link ems provided gives the standard pronunciation.

[Winwin2011]

Where did the spelling that I have marked in red above come from?

Thanks emsr2d2.

Sorry for my typing error! It should be Farejeon instead of Faredeon.

[emsr2d2]

Thanks emsr2d2.

Sorry for my typing error! It should be Farejeon instead of Faredeon.

Are you sure? You seem to have added an "e" since the first post. Please double check all spellings.