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...that are pronounced separately. Like Na'ama or Meira. In English the only common one I can think of is "ee-uh" - as in Gabriel or Maria. I've noticed other names like Raphael that have the exact same source as Gabriel (a biblical angel) aren't nearly as popular, and my guess is that it's because the ah-eh sound of Raphael is less natural in English. In Hebrew there is much more variety, almost any vowels can be found next to each other. What about other languages? Can anyone speak to what vowel pairs are common in your language?