Marlee
/maɾlee/from spelling rules
Marlee is a female given name in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /maɾlee/.
Did you know?
- While Marlee is used as a name, the Spanish word mar means 'sea' and lee is the third person singular of the verb 'to read'.
- The pronunciation of the final 'ee' in Marlee is identical to the Spanish letter i, meaning a Spanish speaker might spell the name as Marli if they are writing it by ear.
- While Marlee is not traditional, Spanish speakers might create an improvised diminutive by adding -ita to the end, calling someone Marleíta to express affection.
Examples in context
- Marlee es mi mejor amiga.Marlee is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Marlee?Do you know Marlee?
- Esa niña se llama Marlee.That girl's name is Marlee.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a new coworker.
- Elena¿Sabes quién es la nueva jefa?Do you know who the new boss is?
- AlejandroSí, se llama Marlee.Yes, her name is Marlee.
- Elena¡Ah, ya la conozco!Oh, I know her already!
- AlejandroElla es muy amable.She is very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
