Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elyse

/ˈɛlaɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables: el-yse
IPA: /ˈɛlaɪs/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from French.

Example Sentences

"Elyse Saugstad, a professional skier, wore a backpack equipped with an air bag, a relatively new and expensive part of the arsenal that backcountry users increasingly carry to ease their minds and increase survival odds in case of an avalanche. About to be overtaken, she pulled a cord near her chest."

Etymology

A rare spelling variant of Elise. By folk etymology, connected to Elysium.

Questions

How do you pronounce elyse?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛlaɪs/.
What does elyse mean?: A female given name from French.
Where does elyse come from?: A rare spelling variant of Elise. By folk etymology, connected to Elysium.

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