name
Ales
ah-LYESS
/ɑːˈlʲɛs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ales
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Belarusian (Belarus); diminutive of Aliaksandr
- Meaning
- Belarusian pet form of Alexander; defender of men
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Alyes, Ales'
Common mispronunciations
Saying AY-less; the 'e' is a soft, slightly palatalised 'yeh' sound
Pronunciation tips
The 'l' is slightly palatalised (softened) before 'e', common in Belarusian; stress on the second syllable
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