Message: "Merel" - Behind the Name

Merel

by Lily (Destry)

6/10/2011, 4:29 PM

How is the Dutch name Merel pronounced?

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- Anneza +3

6/14/2011, 4:41 AM

You know that 'meh!' sound that people make when they've got no strong feelings about something? Start with that, lengthen the vowel, and then the -el on the end is like the ending of Beryl.

I really hope that helps!

- Lily (Destry) +2

6/14/2011, 7:00 AM

thanks! would the emphasis be on the first or second syllable?

- Anneza +1

6/14/2011, 11:49 PM

That's a tricky question! The emphasis is definitely on the first syllable, but Merel doesn't really sound like Beryl-with-an-M because the intonation patterns (the rhythm) of Dutch are very un-English. The e in the unstressed syllable sounds much more clear and distinct than the final syllable of Beryl, and it also seems to have a slightly higher pitch.

- Lily (Destry)

6/16/2011, 8:08 AM

Thank you so much :)

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