Phoebe
/poebe/from spelling rules
Phoebe in Spanish is Phoebe.
Phoebe is used as a given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/poebe/
Did you know?
- Because Phoebe ends in 'e', a Spanish speaker may accidentally pronounce the final letter as a hard 'eh' sound, as 'e' is never silent in Spanish.
- The traditional Spanish version Febe is almost never used for babies today, appearing mainly in historical texts or as a reference to Greek mythology.
- In Spanish, Febe is the name of the moon of Saturn, mirroring the English use of 'Phoebe' for the celestial body.
Examples in context
- ¡Mucho gusto! Esta es mi amiga, Febe.Nice to meet you! This is my friend, Phoebe.
- Phoebe es mi hermana.Phoebe is my sister.
- ¿Conoces a Phoebe?Do you know Phoebe?
- Phoebe vive en Madrid.Phoebe lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend.
- Elena¿Dónde está Phoebe?Where is Phoebe?
- MateoPhoebe está en el trabajo.Phoebe is at work.
- ElenaAh, entiendo.Ah, I see.
- MateoSí, ella tiene mucho que hacer.Yes, she has a lot to do.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
