Pronunciation of Lela

Girl Names
1

See the results of this poll: Pronunciation of Lela?

Respondents: 40 (This poll is closed)

  • Lay-luh : 8 (20%)
  • Lee-luh : 31 (78%)
  • Other: 1 (3%)
2

This is how I pronounce the similar names below. [name]Lela[/name] is pretty but I prefer [name]Lila[/name] and [name]Leila[/name].

[name]Lela[/name] = lee-luh
[name]Lila[/name] = lie-luh
[name]Leila[/name]/[name]Layla[/name]/[name]Laila[/name] = lay-luh

3

I read it as lee-luh. And I love it!

4

I always thought [name]Lila[/name] was lee-lah, [name]Leila[/name] was lay-lah, and [name]Lela[/name] was leh-lah.

5

Without an accent over the e I would prn. it lee-la.

6

I pronounce it lee-la.

7

This, except I spell [name]Lilah[/name] with an ‘h’ because I associate it with [name]Delilah[/name].

8

^^these pronunciations

9

I read it as “[name]Lay[/name]-luh”
Either pronunciation is pretty, but I might consider a different spelling to get the pronunciation across. :slight_smile:

10

I pronounce it [name]Lee[/name]-luh.