Edie
/edje/from spelling rules
Edie is a female given name in Spanish.
Edie is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA transcription is /edje/.
Did you know?
- While 'Edie' is a nickname in English, a Spanish speaker might assume it is a shortened version of the much more traditional name Edelmira.
- While Edie is a common nickname in English, Spanish has no native grammatical rule or diminutive suffix that transforms a word into the form edie to show affection.
- In Spanish phonetics, the spelling edie could lead a reader to pronounce the 'e' sounds differently than in English, potentially resulting in a sound closer to 'eh-dee-eh'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿cómo se llama usted?Good morning, what is your name?
- Edith, te presento a Edie.Edith, let me introduce you to Edie.
- Edie, vamos a ver una película.Edie, let's watch a movie.
- Edie es una persona muy amable.Edie is a very kind person.
- ¿Conoces a Edie?Do you know Edie?
- Edie vive en la ciudad.Edie lives in the city.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- MaríaHola Daniel, ¿has visto a Edie?Hi Daniel, have you seen Edie?
- DanielNo, no la he visto hoy.No, I haven't seen her today.
- MaríaEs que Edie me debe un libro.It's just that Edie owes me a book.
- DanielSeguro que ella te lo traerá.I'm sure she will bring it to you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
