Message: "Amelie" - Behind the Name

Amelie

by MandyPearl

10/1/2006, 11:07 AM

I've been thinking about this name lately, but the pronounciation I found for it confuses me. This sight said a-may-lee (it also had the accent thing over the first e because it's French). I've only seen it without the accent, and it was pronounced am-ah-lee (am as in ham or sam). Which way would you pronounce it?? Keep in mind I live in the US, so I want to say it the way people would here. Thanks!

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- Julia (JuliaF)

10/2/2006, 4:47 PM

I love Amelie. It's correctly said ah-meh-LEE, but in the US you'd get AH-meh-lee or AH-muh-lee.

- Marija Luminitsa

10/1/2006, 10:33 PM

ah-may-lee. I live in the U.S.

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- lulu (lulee girl)

10/1/2006, 6:17 PM

I live in the U.S., I've always prn. it Ah-may-lee, and it's beautiful. However, if you like am-ah-lee, how about Amalie?

- Bear

10/1/2006, 2:56 PM

Here in the U.S., I would expect it to be pronounced, "AH-ma-lee." Like Emily, but an "ah" sound.

This message was edited 10/1/2006, 2:57 PM

- elbe (LindsSans)

10/1/2006, 12:13 PM

I'm in the US and pronounce it AH-mah-lee.

I am very fond of this name, I think it's gorgeous & graceful. Good taste!

- Mikah (guest)

10/1/2006, 11:54 AM

i would go with am-ah-lee (am as in ham or sam). I don't think people would have a problem with especially since the ever so popular movie Amelie!

- Belldandy

10/1/2006, 11:35 AM

I'd pronounce it the French way, and I live in the US. If I wanted to use the "American" pronunciation, I'd just say Amelia.

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- dondonsae

10/1/2006, 11:26 AM

I would say it a-may-lee I'm From Wales by the way so im not sure how everyone would say it in the US :0

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- KMF

10/1/2006, 11:12 AM

I would pronounce it AM-ah-lee. I'm British, but I'm sure people in the US would pronounce it the same.

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