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How would you pronounce Xylia?

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Clickityclack · 25/06/2013 22:55

Just that really. I saw it written down today and I think it looks pretty but I have no idea how you'd pronounce it, any ideas?

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RaRaZ · 28/06/2013 15:10

Zy -lee - uh

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 27/06/2013 21:53

Zye-lah

TolliverGroat · 27/06/2013 09:37

I know one who is ZILL-ee-uh. Before I knew her I would have guessed at ZY-lee-uh.

Elquota · 27/06/2013 09:31

Zy-lee-uh

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Myliferocks · 26/06/2013 17:35

The girl in DS2's year group is really sweet and seems to suit the name.

MrsDmitriTippensKrushnic · 26/06/2013 17:33

According to this site it's zy-lee-a. I've never heard it before but it's sweet Smile

Bakingtins · 26/06/2013 17:27

Zy lee ah

It sounds like a medicine.

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valiumredhead · 26/06/2013 17:02

No 'sillier' than Tilly or Milly imo. I quite like it OP. And names can most definitely look pretty or clumsy when written down!

nooka · 26/06/2013 07:13

Like sillier. And sorry, but I think it is a bit of a silly name.

MackerelOfFact · 26/06/2013 06:00

Zy-li-ah. I'd guess. Horrible though, sounds like a food additive.

MerryMarigold · 26/06/2013 04:22

zy-lee-ah

If you can believe it, I know a Xara (Zara!!)

I wanted to call ds Xavier, as I do think 'x' names are the coolest on a bank card. But was vetoed.

KB02 · 26/06/2013 03:58

Reminds me of Xylaria, genus of fungus.

desertbaby · 26/06/2013 03:48

Zy lee ah

bugsybill · 26/06/2013 00:36

Zye (like eye)- lee- uh

elQuintoConyo · 26/06/2013 00:21

Chillier.
X always sounds like CH where I live.
It looks horrible, like a bacteria.

So, how should it be pronounced, OP?

squoosh · 26/06/2013 00:10

Zillia. Looks and sounds like an anxiety medication.

What about Zinnia?

savoirfaire · 25/06/2013 23:21

Zee-le-a

RiaOverTheRainbow · 25/06/2013 23:18

Zy-lee-ah

curlew · 25/06/2013 23:16

How can a name "look pretty"? Hmm

Mintyy · 25/06/2013 23:16

Zillia

AuntieStella · 25/06/2013 23:16

Zy-lee-ah

Love the idea of Xylem and Phloem Grin

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