English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Ella Pronunciation
Ella is pronounced E-luh, IPA /ˈɛlə/.
E-luh
US /ˈɛlə/
Syllables: E · luh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (given name): A woman's given name, now common in its own right and once short for Eleanor.
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Ella in a Sentence
- Ella starts school in September.
- We drove up to see Ella and the baby.
- Ella was the only one who remembered the address.
Common Mispronunciations of Ella
Not EL-ah
The second beat is a weak luh, with no full a sounded in it.
Not EE-luh
No long ee starts this name. Clip the first beat and Ella stays well apart from Isla and Eila.
Tip: Ella and Ellie share an opening, and only Ellie finishes on a long ee.
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