lewis and louis are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. lewis means “United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)”. louis means “United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)”.
/ˈluɪs/
1.n.United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
2.n.United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
3.n.United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)
| lewis | louis | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈluɪs/ | /ˈluɪs/ |
| Said | LOO-is | LOO-is |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 6 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | Jerry Lee Lewis | Joe Louis, Joseph Louis Barrow |
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/ˈluɪs/
1.n.United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)