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Emilia

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MummyInHeel · 11/08/2018 11:54

Hello. We really like Emilia. Pronouced Emily-ah. How would you pronounce it? Thank you!

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Secretlifeofme · 11/08/2018 12:49

I know one who pronounces it Em- il- LEE - ah and one who pronounces it Em- EE- lee -ah. I like the first pronunciation the best. I can't get my head around Emily-ah to be honest - where are you placing the emphasis?

MikeUniformMike · 11/08/2018 12:44

I say it as Em-eel-ya.

Sophronia · 11/08/2018 12:39

I’ve never heard Emily-ah before.

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MummyInHeel · 11/08/2018 12:38

Thanks Flora

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Glowbug59 · 11/08/2018 12:33

Very pretty name

HeyDolly · 11/08/2018 12:32

I pronounce it Em-mee-lee-ah. Have never heard it pronounced Emily-ah before.

florascotia2 · 11/08/2018 12:28

OP - as I'm sure you know, Emilia is Italian in origin. It is based on a very old Roman name ( and has no connection with Amelia). It is also the name of a region in Italy.

In case it helps regarding pronunciation, these audio clips show how the Italians (and people in other European countries) say 'Emilia' - 'Eh -mee-lee-ah' : forvo.com/search/Emilia/it/

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MummyInHeel · 11/08/2018 12:08

Thanks all. Glad you like it but will have to decide if we can cope with pronunciation issues!

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a2inthehouse · 11/08/2018 12:05

Lovely name but I've only ever heard it pronounced like Amelia. You'll have a lifetime of correcting people's way of saying it or spelling it

Friolero · 11/08/2018 12:05

It's a lovely name but I agree with PPs on the pronunciation, I'd say Em-ee-leah rather than Emily-ah. We had it on our list for DC1 but was worried about the constant confusion with Amelia.

MrsMrsMrsMrs · 11/08/2018 12:03

It’s such a pretty name. It was on our list -possibly because DH quite likes Emilia Fox-

theunsure · 11/08/2018 12:00

The standard pronunciation is Em-me-lea, I have never heard it Emily-ah. I’d suggest a different spelling if you want it pronounced that way.
I love the name with the usual pronounciation, it’d have been top of my list if we’d been able to have DC.

Summersup · 11/08/2018 11:57

The way you have written it isn't how I would pronounce it, I would say Emeeeliah all one word. It is a pretty name. Quite similar to the Emily's and Amelie's that are common at the moment, but I like it.

MissDollyMix · 11/08/2018 11:56

I’d pronounce it em-me-leah. It’s a lovely name, very pretty but she will spend half her life correcting everyone who calls her Amelia.

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MummyInHeel · 11/08/2018 11:55

And what do you think of the name?! Thanks.

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