How to Pronounce Aoife
How do you say Aoife?
EE-fuh
- IPA (US)
- /ˈiːfə/
- IPA (UK)
- /ˈiːfə/
ee·fuh
2 syllables, stress on the first.
Is it AY-oh-fee or EE-fuh?
- ✗ Not standard AY-oh-fee: In Irish, 'aoi' is a single vowel sound, a long 'ee'. There is no 'ay' and no 'oh'.
- ✗ Not standard EE-fee: The final E is a soft 'uh', as at the end of 'sofa', not 'ee'.
Aoife pronunciation in British vs American English
Aoife is said the same way in American, British, Australian and Indian English: EE-fuh. Speakers everywhere follow the Irish pronunciation.
What does Aoife mean?
An Irish girl's name, usually interpreted as 'beauty' or 'radiance'.
Where does Aoife come from?
From Old Irish Aífe. In Irish spelling, 'aoi' makes a long 'ee' sound, F is a plain F, and a final E is a short 'uh'. Put together, Aoife is EE-fuh. In the Ulster Cycle of Irish legend, Aífe is a warrior woman, a rival of Scáthach, who becomes the mother of Cú Chulainn's son Connla. The name was also borne by Aoife MacMurrough, the 12th-century princess of Leinster who married the Norman lord Strongbow.
Aoife in a sentence
- Aoife is in my Irish language class.
- Have you met Aoife yet? She just joined the team.
- Aoife spelled her name for the barista, who still wrote 'Eefa' on the cup.