Elvis
/elbis/from spelling rules
The Spanish word Elvis refers to the American singer Elvis Presley.
Meaning: Elvis Presley (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/elbis/
Did you know?
- While Elvis is a name, Spanish speakers often refer to the singer as El Rey, which means 'The King', a title that carries immense cultural weight in Spanish-speaking music circles.
- The name Elvis is not traditionally Spanish, yet it became a popular given name for babies in several Spanish-speaking countries during the peak of the singer's global fame.
- Because the letter v and b are pronounced identically in Spanish, the name Elvis is phonetically indistinguishable from a hypothetical name spelled Elbis.
Examples in context
- ¡Elvis Presley está vivo!Elvis Presley is alive!Tatoeba #1176924 by Shishir, translation #956234 by darinmex
- Creo que Elvis sigue vivo.I believe Elvis is still alive.Tatoeba #1402188 by Shishir, translation #1402161 by Eldad
- Elvis ha abandonado el edificio.Elvis has left the building.Tatoeba #679800 by Shishir, translation #679472 by darinmex
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about music in a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta la música de Elvis?Do you like Elvis's music?
- ElenaSí, me encanta Elvis.Yes, I love Elvis.
- AlejandroÉl era un cantante increíble.He was an incredible singer.
- ElenaEs un verdadero icono.He is a true icon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
