In most baby name sites and books, the pronouciation is listed as LEE-a. But, the Leah I know, and a local TV personality named Leah both pronouce it as LAY-a.
Could both pronouciations work? And which one do you prefer? I personally like LAY-a, because that's the one I'm familiar with.
2007-12-19 09:17:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Also, how is the name Leigh pronouced? In most baby name sites it's LEE, but the Leigh I know pronouces it as LAY, to rhyme with Sleigh. Weird, huh?
2007-12-19 09:18:57 · update #1
I pronounce it the same way you do.
2007-12-19 09:23:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony's Mommy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I pronounce Leah, Lee-a and Leigh, Lee
2007-12-19 09:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by Keligh P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all the Leahs i know pronounce it LEE-a but you could do it either way, personally I perfer Lee-a or Leigha but you can go with wich you like. Leigh i susually LEE but again, tis up to you.
2007-12-19 09:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Baby on board ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My middle name is Lee. When i see the name Leah i do not think it sounds close to my middle name at all. I know it is prounouced as Lee-ahh
2007-12-19 09:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i might assume that Leia is declared Lay-uh and that Leah is declared Lee-uh. in case you like it reported wisely (the prevalent public of the time besides) then i might spell it the two is Leah or as Lia.
2016-11-23 15:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by barby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leah is Lee A
Leigh is Lee
I know a Leah ~ LEE A
and a Heather Leigh ~ Lee
I don't see how you can get lay out of either of those spellings. Sorry...
2007-12-19 10:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by angelwings 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lee-ah
2007-12-19 10:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by nbabmorefan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All names are open to interpretation. There are no "rules" when it comes to spelling or pronunciation. It is pronounced however the person with the name says its pronounced.
2007-12-19 09:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can be pronounced both ways. Personally, I prefer it pronounced "lay-a", but it's each to it's own.
2007-12-19 09:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like Lee. but there may be other ways
2007-12-19 09:25:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lee
Lee-uh
Lee-a
2007-12-19 09:26:38 · answer #11 · answered by ♥αηηα♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋