Message: "How do you pronounce Ylva?"

How do you pronounce Ylva?

by Karen (guest)

11/27/2004, 1:53 PM

I found Ylva on this website, and loved its Old Norse meaning of “she-wolf”. My only qualm is the pronunciation. I’ve been saying ILL-vah, but my friends say YIV-lah. Which is correct?

Thanks so much for your help!
Karen

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- Miss Claire

11/27/2004, 2:20 PM

I think you're correct.

- Charlie (Charlie Blue) +2

11/27/2004, 1:58 PM

Hmm...

The Scandinavian way is YLL-vah. No matter where you are here.

ILL-vah sounds too English to me.

I hope I was usefull.

- Charlie

- Charlie (Charlie Blue)

11/27/2004, 2:03 PM

Or more correctly...

After thinking it over: YIL-vah

There's more old-fashion Scandinavian pronouncing over that.

- Charlie

- Karen (guest)

11/27/2004, 2:02 PM

I plead ignorance as an American. Thanks for your help!

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