English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Ellie Pronunciation
Ellie is pronounced E-lee, IPA /ˈɛli/.
E-lee
US /ˈɛli/
Syllables: E · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (given name): A short form of Eleanor, Ellen or Elizabeth, used as a name in its own right.
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Ellie in a Sentence
- Ellie is picking up the keys this afternoon.
- We named the youngest Ellie after her grandmother.
- Ellie and her brother share a flat in Leeds.
Common Mispronunciations of Ellie
Not EE-lee
Keep the opening vowel short, the e of elm. A long ee turns the name into something closer to Eely.
Not e-LEE
Both syllables stay light, but the opening is the stronger of the two.
Tip: Say the letter L, then ee. The spelling with two l letters keeps the first vowel short.
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