Pronouncing: Lela

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Registered: 10-20-2005
Pronouncing: Lela
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Sat, 06-24-2006 - 9:56am

Pronouncing: Lela



  • I prefer it as: (Lee-lah)
  • I prefer it as: (Lay-lah)
  • I prefer it as: (Lell-lah)


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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sat, 06-24-2006 - 1:32pm

I certainly don't prefer it as "Lell-lah," but I definitely wouldn't know how this was pronounced if I saw it in writing, and I wouldn't naturally assume it was Leila, Layla or Leela. Are you just curious as to the pronunciation of this particular name/spelling, or are you actually considering the name? If you're considering the name and have a particular pronunciation in mind (other than Lell-lah), I'd go with one of the more recognizable spellings above. If you just like how the name looks in writing, perhaps you'd also like Lila?

HTH

~Kelli


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Registered: 05-09-2004
Sat, 06-24-2006 - 5:52pm
I like Lay-lah but I would spell it Leila or Layla :) Lela definitely looks Lee-lah


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Registered: 10-27-2005
Sat, 06-24-2006 - 10:12pm
I found your wording a little ambiguous. My true preference would be for the pronunciation Lay-lah, but I would only spell that Layla, Laila or Leila. I wouldn't pronounce Lela any way but Lee-lah, though I don't find that sound very appealing.
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Registered: 12-08-2004
Sat, 06-24-2006 - 11:01pm
Yes, me, too. I couldn't tell if you were asking which pronunciation we preferred aesthetically, or which pronunciation we preferred for the spelling Lela. Lela is all Lee-Lah to me, but I much prefer the name Leila (Lay-Lah). I also love Lila.