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Is the genitive case ioannou of greek name ioannis pronounced ya-noo or yo-anoo?

The genitive case of the Greek name Ioannis (Ιωάννης) is Ioannou (Ιωάννου). It is pronounced yo-an-oo with the stress on the first syllable.

Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation:

* Yo: Similar to the "yo" in "yo-yo"

* An: Similar to the "an" in "ant"

* Oo: Similar to the "oo" in "moon"

So, the correct pronunciation of Ioannou is yo-an-oo.

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