...but wondering how _you_ pronounce it. Or at least, how you prefer it pronounced. 
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Yes I know how to use google ...but wondering how _you_ pronounce it. Or at least, how you prefer it pronounced.
...but wondering how _you_ pronounce it. Or at least, how you prefer it pronounced.
Ra (short)- fay- el.
Same as Lillijen
Raff - a- L
Ra-fay-el love it! 
Raff - I - el
QUOTE (Lillijen @ 19/04/2011, 09:48 PM) 
Ra (short)- fay- el.
This
QUOTE
Ra (short)- fay- el.
Like this.
Raff-ay-el
QUOTE (Lillijen @ 19/04/2011, 09:48 PM)
Ra (short)- fay- el.
+1
Raff - aye - el
I say Raf-ay-el.
Rah-fay-el.
The Italian 'a' is long as in father.
The Italian 'a' is long as in father.
Same as PPs, but I have also heard someone say "Ra-FAIL", referring to her cousin's new baby. I'm not sure if she was simply unfamiliar with the name, or if the child's parents actually pronounced it that way.
In English I say RAF-ayl. There's an ABC reporter Raphael Epstein and that is how he is referred to. Since Nadal we hear raf-ay-YELL from English speaking commentators.
Thanks guys.
I'd heard everything from Raf-fay-el, Raf-feye-el, to Raf-fee-el.
Ra-fa-EL is new to me!
I really love the name (with any pronounciation) but have been wondering how everyone will assume it's pronounced....
While also wondering which I even prefer...
I think I naturally say Raf-fay-el, although then think of the Ninja Turtle which is more Raf-feye-el. So confusing...
I'd heard everything from Raf-fay-el, Raf-feye-el, to Raf-fee-el.
Ra-fa-EL is new to me!
I really love the name (with any pronounciation) but have been wondering how everyone will assume it's pronounced....
While also wondering which I even prefer...
I think I naturally say Raf-fay-el, although then think of the Ninja Turtle which is more Raf-feye-el. So confusing...
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