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[Opinions] Leila
What do you think of Leila?Do you think it works with the pronunciation of LY-la? It is the way it would get pronounced here in Austria and I am wondering whether that pronunciation works in English speaking countries, Italy, Spain, Sweden or whereever else you are from :) How would it be pronounced where you live?
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No, Leila is lay- la. If you want ly-la, then use Lyla or Lila. Both names and their respective pronunciations are nice.
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Leila has three English standard pronunciation according to this site. Where I come from Lila will always get pronounced LEE-la :(
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The Leila I know in the PNW pronounces her name LY-la. She'd also get LAY-la, but I don't think it's too big of a deal.
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I am from the US and would pronounce it Lay-la! Why not Lila?
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It has something to do with the German pronunciation. I am French/Austrian. Lila in German would be said like LEE-la and it is a color (purple), a word. I love the look of Leila, the ei is really appealing to me.
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Phonetically speaking, it cannot be pronounced like Lyla. Its pronounced like Layla.
If you wan't the pronunciation of Lyla but not that spelling, people spell it Lila or Lilah.
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I just noticed that it says on this site that LY-la is one of Leila's three English pronunciations. It is also a standard pronunciation in German speaking countries. If it can't be pronounced LY-la in English I am wondering why this pronunciation would appear on this site. Do you have an idea? Confusing :P
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LiaMaria seems to have very strong ideas, heh. Leila can definitely be LY-la -- and is, for many people.
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I do. Sorry, the spelling is really confusing in the United States for someone who wants it pronounced like Lyla. I have never heard it pronounced Lyla here.
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I like it! I have an internet friend named this, so it has a good association for me.
I usually pronounce it LAY-la, but I guess it could work as LY-la. *shrug*

This message was edited 4/9/2017, 4:50 AM

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