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Are Isabelle and Isobel pronounced the same?

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IsEatBedThyme · 19/02/2016 19:56

And which of these two spellings do you prefer - Isabel or Isabelle.

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IsEatBedThyme · 22/02/2016 07:03

I personally prefer Isabel to Isabelle, and don't like Isobel at all. Isabelle is too fussy. I don't see the point in the extra two letters.

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NadiaWadia · 22/02/2016 06:56

Not just Spanish , Allice it's also the most common English spelling I think (or used to be). For example, this historical character, Richard III's sister-in-law (who was English) - she appeared in 'The White Queen': en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabel_Neville,_Duchess_of_Clarence

Isobel is an alternative version (Scottish, pps are saying?) and Isabelle is French.

BikeRunSki · 22/02/2016 06:16

I onow an Izobel, burn prefer Isobel.

Allice · 22/02/2016 06:05

I have a Isobel so that's my favourite spelling. Isn't Isabel the Spanish way of spelling it?

icklekid · 22/02/2016 05:59

Dh and I were discussing this yesterday I like Isobel and he liked Isobelle. I prefer Isabelle to Isobelle. We may have to not use the name due to thesee complexities!

Gooseysgirl · 22/02/2016 05:49

I've got an aunt Isabel and her granddaughter is called Isobel (known as Is-oh)... My cousin thought she was having a boy and hadn't considered girls names so when Isoh arrived they decided to name her after her Grandma but differentiated between the two by using a different spelling Smile Both pronounced the same. My DS would have been Isabelle if he was a girl... love the name and big family connection to it. My grandmother was called Isabella.

NadiaWadia · 22/02/2016 04:15

Beautiful name. I think they're all pronounced the same, aren't they? - I know I do! Slightly prefer Isabel myself as I feel this is the standard version, and I like how they use that spelling in Spain as well.

But all are lovely.

Mclaren37 · 22/02/2016 03:56

They are pronounced the same way. My family are all Scots and we have tons of granny and great aunt Isobels (spelt the Scottish way). However Isabelle (French?) is a lovely and very common spelling too.

OvO · 21/02/2016 20:06

I say them differently.

Prefer the Isobel spelling.

It's a beautiful name however you say/spell it.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/02/2016 19:56

Practically the same.

Isobel is my favourite - I think it looks neater on the page!

YakTriangle · 21/02/2016 12:55

I can't tell how it's spelled by how people pronounce it, so I guess they sound the same.
I prefer Isabel or Isabelle. The 'sob' part of Isobel makes it look unhappy.

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Branleuse · 21/02/2016 11:31

practically the same

waxweasel · 21/02/2016 11:29

I'd pronounce them all the same. I like them all but prefer Isobel, followed by Isabelle. Isabel looks a bit incomplete to me, maybe because the french version seems to be more common so I'm more used to seeing a -elle ending.

Sofiria · 20/02/2016 11:41

I'd pronounce them slightly differently - Isabel(le) with a definite /a/ sound, and Isobel with more of a schwa (is-uh-bel).

CityFox · 20/02/2016 07:46

Meant to add they are pronounced the same.

CityFox · 20/02/2016 07:46

Isobel is the Scottish spelling. Both are 'correct'.

thebiscuitindustry · 20/02/2016 00:20

I'd pronounce them the same.

I like the spelling Isabelle.

MargotLovedTom · 19/02/2016 23:39

Isabel makes me want to go all Spanish and say "Eeess-a-bel" Wink. I prefer Isobel.

Trickytricky · 19/02/2016 23:25

Isobel is the Scottish spelling. All pronounced the same Isabelle/Isobel/Isabel

KatieT12 · 19/02/2016 23:17

Very slightly different, IMO: IsAbelle/IsObel

I prefer the Isabelle spelling Smile

Alisvolatpropiis · 19/02/2016 21:39

I'd say them ever so slightly differently but for all intents and purposes they sound the same.

Scoose · 19/02/2016 20:26

My one is Isabelle too so I prefer this

Elllicam · 19/02/2016 20:25

I would say Is-ah-bel and Is-oh-bel.

HerbieRidesAgain · 19/02/2016 20:24

I like Isabel, and personally wouldn't shorten it but if I was going to or knew for sure she would get Belle then I'd go for Isabelle

BellaDona · 19/02/2016 20:23

Apparently they are all pronounced the same, Angry but Isabel is the only correct spelling. Grin
But most people in the UK tend to write Isabelle or Isobel.