English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lewis Pronunciation
Lewis is pronounced LOO-is, IPA /ˈluɪs/.
LOO-is
US /ˈluɪs/ · UK /ˈluːiz/
Syllables: LOO · is (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (given name and surname): A given name and surname of Welsh and Norman origin, and the northern part of the largest Hebridean island.
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Lewis in a Sentence
- C. S. Lewis wrote the Narnia books.
- Lewis is meeting us at the station.
- Stornoway is the main town on Lewis.
Common Mispronunciations of Lewis
Not LOO-eez
Keep the final s hissed. A z turns the name into the French Louise.
Not luh-WIS
Weight stays on the opening syllable, LOO. Pushing the second gives something closer to the Spanish Luis.
Tip: Lewis and Louis are often said the same way in English, both LOO-is. In French, Louis loses the final s.
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