How to pronounce Illini?

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Pronunciation of Illini

ILL-LIE-nai
nai rhymes with bye


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Pronunciation of Illini

Ih-LIE-nie

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Type of Name:

name of the Indians

Language:

American Indian

Alternate Spelling(s):

none

Meaning:

The name comes from the American Indian's name for themselves in Europe. Their name was Illiniwek (Ih-lih-new-eck) , which meant "the best people."


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Pronunciation of Illini

Illini is pronounced as

ih l ay n ay

ih sounds like the 'i' in 'it'
l sounds like the 'l' in 'let'
ay sounds like the 'ie' in 'tie'
n sounds like the 'n' in 'no'


Illini is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ ih l ay n ay ]

ih l ay n ay
it let lie no lie

Comments:

Pronunciation of Illini

Illini is pronounced as

ih l ay n ay

ih sounds like the 'i' in 'it'
l sounds like the 'l' in 'let'
ay sounds like the 'ie' in 'tie'
n sounds like the 'n' in 'no'


Illini is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ ih l ay n ay ]

ih l ay n ay
it let lie no lie

Type of Name:

name of the Indians

Language:

American Indian

Alternate Spelling(s):

none

Meaning:

The name comes from the American Indian's name for themselves in Europe. Their name was Illiniwek (Ih-lih-new-eck) , which meant "the best people."


Comments:

Pronunciation of Illini

Ih lie nee


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