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Subject:	Re: Pronunciation of Llewella
Author:	Rob Allen (guest, 65.219.169.19)
Date:	September 29, 2004 at 2:23:12 PM
Reply to:	Re: Pronunciation of Llewella by Andria

Not sure about the Arabic 'kh', but it seems likely to be similar.

Actually, my understanding was that the double-L in Welsh was pronounced like 'chl', with the 'ch' being the sound from 'loch'. Supposedly, mis-hearing of this pronunciation is what created the name 'Floyd' from the original 'Lloyd'.

To answer the original question, I think most English-speaking people would say 'loo-ella', but a Welsh person might say 'chloo-echla'.

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Messages in this thread:

Pronunciation of Llewella - Andria Sep 29 2004, 2:37:48 AM
- Re: Pronunciation of Llewella - Seda* Sep 29 2004, 4:46:37 PM
  - Re: Pronunciation of Llewella - Llewella Oct 14 2004, 10:27:19 AM
- Re: Pronunciation of Llewella - Kitty Sep 29 2004, 8:03:24 AM
  - Re: Pronunciation of Llewella - Caprice Sep 29 2004, 12:04:37 PM
    - Re: Pronunciation of Llewella - Andria Sep 29 2004, 1:46:01 PM
      - Re: Pronunciation of Llewella - Rob Allen Sep 29 2004, 2:23:12 PM
        
        ???? - Seda* Sep 29 2004, 4:48:15 PM
        
        Welsh LL - Andria Sep 30 2004, 3:50:14 AM

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