English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Eli Pronunciation
Eli is pronounced EE-ly, IPA /ˈilaɪ/.
EE-ly
US /ˈilaɪ/
Syllables: EE · ly (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (a man's name): A man's given name from Hebrew, borne by the priest who raised Samuel.
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Eli in a Sentence
- Eli answered the door with a paintbrush in his hand.
- Eli served at the temple in Shiloh.
- They named the baby Eli after his great-grandfather.
Common Mispronunciations of Eli
Not E-lee
Both vowels are long: ee at the front and the eye of my at the close.
Not ee-LY
The weight sits on the opening EE, with the second beat trailing behind it.
Tip: Eli is EE-ly, while Ely, the cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, is EE-lee. One letter and one vowel apart.
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