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How are these pronounced: Masie & Ellysse

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IsEatBedThyme · 17/02/2016 09:31

Someone I know had a baby and has text me the name. Masie Ellysse. How would you pronounce them?

Is Masie like Macey (may-see), or like Maisie (may-zee)?

Is Ellysse like Elise, Ellis, Alice with an E not an A or something else?

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Frazzled2207 · 17/02/2016 11:08

So would I.
Really weird spelling though and neither name is spelt as is sounds.
If they did it would be something like
Mah-see El-llis which doesn't sound intentional

Sophronia · 17/02/2016 10:26

I would also assume Maisie Elise

ScrambledSmegs · 17/02/2016 09:57

I would assume Maisie Elise, but I'd check with the parents first. There are different ways to pronounce quite a few names so it's fair enough.

CottonFrock · 17/02/2016 09:41

Honestly, you're perfectly justified in just asking the parents, next time you see them, how they intend these names to be pronounced. You could be expected to know how to pronounce Macey Elise or Maisie Ellis, but if these parents have gone the 'let's choose ordinary enough names and play with the spelling for a hint of uniqueness' route, then all bets are off, because it's no longer so obvious what names they are riffing off.

Elysse written down looks slightly like a brand of shampoo.

StitchesInTime · 17/02/2016 09:36

I would guess that Masie is pronounced Mar-see unless it's a typo for Maisie perhaps.

I'd pronounce Elysse like Elise.

StayGoldPonyBoy · 17/02/2016 09:35

Mayzee eh-lease

strawberrypenguin · 17/02/2016 09:33

When I read them I said them as May-zee Elise but I could be wrong!

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IsEatBedThyme · 17/02/2016 09:33

FFS.

No it's not. It's Ellyse. Masie Ellyse.

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BikeRunSki · 17/02/2016 09:32

May-zee Eh-lease

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IsEatBedThyme · 17/02/2016 09:32

Oops, it's Elysse not Ellysse.

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