Pronunciation of...

[Shepherdess]

Elodie

I love the name however, when I say it the "O" is not really emphasized so it sounds like Elidie, which after lots of online searching I've realised that that spelling does not exist.

I know 1 person called Elodie and when everyone says her name it's said with an "I" rather than the "O" but it's still quite uncommon and I'm worried people will empathise the "O"

my husband is saying not to worry as when people say Melody no one emphasizes the "O" which makes sense but I'm not sure if that's a northern thing

any opinions?

 

[GBLiz]

i know an elodie and i guess i say it like melody which is mella-dee / ella-dee

 

[claire_louise9]

I agree what liz says about melody and elodie but I would the O in both names . There's a kids program can't remember what it is and they say it like that too.

 

[Shepherdess]

yeah I've watched Melody but I didn't think it did sound like they emphasise the O

 

[claire_louise9]

yeah I've watched Melody but I didn't think it did sound like they emphasise the O

There's a kids program call zou they have a elodie on there

 

[snowbee]

I only know one and she pronounces it El Od ee. Not heard it with an I before.

I would pronounce the O in Melody too.