Janelle Monae is a proper name and artist’s stage name; commonly treated as two-syllable first name plus a two-syllable surname. In usage, speakers often stress the second syllable of Monae and the final vowel in Monae is a long, ei-like sound, giving the full pronunciation as juh-NELL MO-NAY. The name spans French-influenced spelling and African American naming conventions, and appears across media as a distinct, hyphen-free two-part identifier for the award-winning singer-actor and activist.
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