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[Facts] Re: How do you get the pronunciation -lee from -leigh?
I've never actually heard, or heard of, Leigh being pronounced like 'lay'. Can you give a source?
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I don't know of instances where Leigh by itself is pronounced as "lay" offhand, but the name Leighton is usually pronounced "Lay-ton" in both the USA and England, so I can see where the "lee" pronunciation would be especially frustrating for those who don't like the inconsistencies in English language spelling. :)
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That's true - good point!
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