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How do you pronounce Eloise

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SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 02/11/2009 17:05

Just curiosity, not having another one
I always thought it would be Eh-loys but the CBeebies presenters say Eh-Louise!

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Ilovemybed · 02/11/2009 19:38

I knew one and she said it should be

Elle oh Waas ('actually')

We were about 7 and it made my parent PTSL (out of her earshot)

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SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 02/11/2009 18:54

hmm, yes I suppose you're right

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FreeTheGuidoOne · 02/11/2009 18:41

Because lois doesn't have an e on the end of it.

lockets · 02/11/2009 18:03

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SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 02/11/2009 17:42

ok I'll admit I'm wrong!
Just doesn't seem right, it's basically Lois which is pronounced differently!

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HuwEdwards · 02/11/2009 17:32

I have one

it's Ell o eeze

nickelbang · 02/11/2009 17:26

ell-oh-eese

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SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 02/11/2009 17:25

so why is lois low-is?

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DuelingFanjo · 02/11/2009 17:22

elle-lou-ease

Twit · 02/11/2009 17:15

actually as it's french it should be

ello eese.
But everyone says elloweese

ruddynorah · 02/11/2009 17:09

ella wheeze

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SHRIIIEEEKPoolingBearBlood · 02/11/2009 17:09

so like Louise with an eh in front?!
But there's no u in it!

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Tortington · 02/11/2009 17:06

ell

o - as in opal

wheeze

FimboFortunaFeet · 02/11/2009 17:06

Elle Low Eeze