UK answerer's please: Do you know how to pronounce Rhys?

Question

My partner and I like the name Rhys for our baby boy due 25th October, however when i have put it in a question before a few people have hated it as they don't know how to pronounce it. I figured that the majority of people who were unsure on its pronunciation were probably from outside the UK so i can understand that they wouldn't know how to pronounce it as it is the welsh way of spelling it. I don't like the "Reece" way of spelling it.

So my question is aimed at the UK, do you know how to pronounce Rhys?

Answer 1

Yeah I find it weird people dont know how to pronounce it.

Said "Reece".

Answer 2

I pronounce Rhys as 'Reece'.  Definately spell it Rhys as this is the boys way and the proper way to spell it.

Answer 3

It's pronounced like "Reese".

I know a British gentleman whose name if Rhys and that is how he pronounces it. His Americanized spelling is Reese. He changed it to that to avoid confusion when he relocated here to the States.

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Answer 4

Deffo pronounced reece... that or ive been calling my friend the wrong name for all my life lol.

Seriously tho it is reece

Answer 5

Yes it is pronounced reece.

Answer 6

I'm from Australia, but I've always pronounced the name Rhys as 'rees' (just like the name Reece). Apparently the original Welsh way of pronouncing this name is 'hrees'. I love that you're sticking with the more traditional, eye-catching spelling of Rhys. I much prefer it.

I think people should know how to say this name correctly because of the popularity of Jonathan Rhys Meyers, the Irish actor.

Answer 7

My son is called Ari Rhys Joseph, he goes by Rhys and many of my friends have since named their son's Rhys as it is such a lovely name.

Very short and strong yet cute when he was a baby too.

The Welsh way of spelling it is Rhys (we're Welsh) and the English is Reece which is how it's pronounced.

The only trouble we have had with it is that it was changed to Rhys"y" when he started nursery as they adord him so much!!!

We call him "Greasy Rhysy" when he needs a shower too!!!!

We are now expecting baby number 2 and are finding boys names to live up to his brothers quite hard!!!

Ignore everyone else, call your son Rhys and you will all be pround of his name i promise.

Good luck x*x

Answer 8

I think it is welsh, in which case it is pronounced reece.

Answer 9

its reece spelt differently good luck l love the name reece/ rhys

Answer 10

It's pronounced Reece.  

Answer 11

Here in the UK everyone pronounces it as Reece but people (not just the welsh) spell it like Rhys as it's alot more 'prettier'. I like it spelt like Rhys personally anyway.

Ps. i know how it's pronouced for sure in the UK my mate is called Cerys and her brother is Rhys :D  

Answer 12

Until I read some of the answers, I wasn't sure how it was pronounced, but now I do :)

Answer 13

Im from the UK and know its pronounced reece. it looks much nicer spelt rhys.

Answer 14

I'm not from the UK; however the most popular way to pronounce it is Reece.  I like that spelling, too, not some common like the usual Reece.

Answer 15

like reece. just like the boy on hollyoaks name.

Answer 16

I am from Australia and know how to pronounce Rhys, I also like the name and that spelling. Most people know how to pronounce it.

Answer 17

Yes it is pronounced Reese.

We had a young boy named Rhys Jones killed here a couple years ago by some kid on a bike.  They only recently caught his killer.

If I am not mistaken, Rhys is Welsh!

John Rhys-Davies is an actor who has been in Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Indiana Jones movies and many others.

Answer 18

Its pronounced like 'Reece'.

Most people know how to pronounce it, Rhys is a much more attractive spelling in my opinion.

Answer 19

i'm from u.k, and i would pronounce the name

Rhys as Ree-ce.

Answer 20

rh,ys

Answer 21

its pronounced reece

it is welsh