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People Are Confused About The Pronunciation of Prince Louis's Name

01/05/2018 - 06:55 AM

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23:  Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge depart the Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on April 23, 2018 in London, England. The Duchess safely delivered a boy at 11:01 am, weighing 8lbs 7oz, who will be fifth in line to the throne.  (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

After what felt like a lifetime (ok, it was 4 days), Prince William and Kate Middleton revealed the new royal baby's name [1]. Welcome to the world, it's not the name we expected [2], Louis is a nod to Prince Philip's grandfather, Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg, and his beloved uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten. Not only that, it's also one of Prince George's middle names, as well as a middle name of Prince William. Ahead, get a look at some of the tweets sending royal fans into a newborn name frenzy.

Is it pronounced Louis as in Lewis or Louis and in Loowee?

— Teuta (@teuutaa_) 27 April 2018 [3]


that would be prefable but I think it is prounced LOOEE!

— Corbyn chick (@CHarrowson) 27 April 2018 [4]


Is it pronounced like Louie or like Lewis?

— ◟̽◞̽ (@fondspouses) April 27, 2018 [5]


Is that gonna be Lou-ee or Lou-iss? And furthermore, what do you reckon our kid makes of it all?

— Alan Brady (@Alanpbrady28) 27 April 2018 [6]


Pronounced phonetically as "Loowis" ? or "Looey"? ......😉

— Linda Green (@LPG207025) 27 April 2018 [7]



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