Message: "Re: Leila" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Re: Leila

by Perrine (Destry)

6/27/2021, 2:02 PM

Here in Germany Lila is LEE-la too and it means "purple". But I can see how it could be pronounced LIE-la in English speaking countries.

- Fiammetta (lady murasaki)

6/27/2021, 7:20 PM

My brain does this thing where it automatically pronounces names the Italian way, a lot of English pronounciations feel arbitrary any way.

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