English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Louise Pronunciation
Louise is pronounced loo-EEZ, IPA /luˈiz/.
loo-EEZ
US /luˈiz/
Syllables: loo · EEZ (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): A female first name, the French feminine form of Louis.
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Louise in a Sentence
- Louise teaches the Thursday class.
- Lake Louise in the Rockies is named after a Victorian princess.
- Louise prefers Lou among friends.
Common Mispronunciations of Louise
Not LOO-eez
The second beat is the loud one, which is true of Denise and Therese as well.
Not loo-EES
The ending buzzes into a z. A hissed s turns the name towards the masculine Louis.
Tip: Louisa keeps three beats and the same middle vowel: loo-EE-zuh.
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