I’ve listened to it on Forvo, with English, Dutch, [name]German[/name] and French pronunciations. I’ve seen it a bit in the Telegraph, and am wondering how those parents are probably pronouncing their daughters’ names.
[For clarification; (this is my attempt at phonetics, I apologize!)
English: awt-TEE-lee
French: o-till-EE
Dutch:oht-ill-ee
[name]German[/name]: oht-teel-yeh]
UK: ?
I’m of [name]German[/name] and Dutch heritage, so this is an interesting name for me.
(From [name]Ireland[/name], close enough to a britberry) immediatly I would have pronounced it O-teh-lee from looking at it written down.
I’m english and I would most likely say something similar to the french pronunciation of O-till-lee! I love the name
I have only ever heard O-teh-lee. Sort of like utterly with an “o” instead of “uh”.
“o” being said as the very short oh sound not heard really at all in the states as in the word “got” said with an English accent ie. not gawt as said in the US! That make sense?! Ottilie pronunciation: How to pronounce Ottilie in German, English, French, Dutch said by bluedahlia is the closest I can find.
My first thought was: Oh-tilly
That o sound does make a difference, @caoimhe! Thanks for providing a forvo pronunciation.
I’ll try all of them and see which sounds the most natural. I believe people in the US would pronounce it…awt-ill-ee? Rhymes with pot of tea?
I’m from [name]Wales[/name], I say it like [name]Otto[/name] but with the tilly ending instead - and I love it!
[name]How[/name] usable is it in the US? I love the meaning, the references (except for [name]Truman[/name] Capote’s) and the sound is pretty, once I say it properly!