Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Ellis?

ellis has 2 syllables

Split Ellis into syllables?

el-lis

Definition of Ellis

Ellis is a proper noun that can be a first or last name. It does not have a specific meaning on its own.

How should Ellis divide into syllables

Ellis has two syllables. The first syllable 'El' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'l'. The second syllable 'lis' has one vowel 'i' and two consonants 'l' and 's'.

Part of Speech - Ellis

Proper Noun

Ellis Island is a historic site in New York. (Noun) My friend's last name is Ellis. (Noun)

Sentences with Ellis

My teacher's last name is Ellis.
My friend's name is Ellis and she loves playing basketball.
Ellis Island is an important landmark in American history.
Ellis is a popular name for boys and girls.
Ellis is a great singer and songwriter.
Ellis likes to read books before going to bed.
Ellis is going to the park with his family today.
Ellis and his sister are playing a game of tag.
Ellis is learning how to play the guitar.
Ellis and his friends are having a picnic in the park.

Quotes with Ellis

I'm from a small town in Mississippi called Ellisville. - Lance Bass
I was very blessed to have family and friends, but particularly family, who told me I was not only all right, I was just great, whether I had accolades or not. I was just great because I was Ellis. - Ellis Marsalis
I never met anybody in my life who says, 'I want to be a cop,' but everybody wants to stop crime. I just wanted to do it my way, so I became a cop. I got up to detective. Then I quit to go into the energy business. Boom! Boom! Now I'm Ellis Wyatt. - Ellis Wyatt
I always knew that I wanted to be a writer, and it was just a matter of finding the right story to tell. When I heard about Ellis Island, I knew that was the story for me. - Pam Munoz Ryan