How Do You Spell DELEEUW?
Deleeuw is a Dutch surname with unique spelling due to the Dutch language’s use of double vowels. In IPA phonetic transcription, Deleeuw is written as /dəleɪu/. The first syllable ‘De’ is pronounced like ‘duh’, followed by ‘leeuw’, which rhymes with ‘play’ and has a silent ‘w’. The double letter ‘ee’ in Dutch represents a long vowel sound, giving the name its distinct pronunciation. While the spelling may be unfamiliar to English speakers, it is a common name in the Netherlands.
