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Re: pronounciation of Michal?
by Anneza (guest)
1/14/2003, 2:08 AM
in reply to a message by Laura
Since it's a biblical (Hebrew) name like Michael, and not a French one like Michelle, it should logically be a K sound and in English it sounds exactly like Michael, which is probably one reason for its rarity.
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- Yehudit (guest)
1/18/2003, 11:29 PM
As far as I know Michal Does not sound like Michael.
I have a friend named Michal. She pronounces it
Me-Chal
the "CH" is raspy like in Chanukah.
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- Pavlos (guest)   +1
1/14/2003, 2:26 AM
...probably pronounced in an unladylike guttural/expectorant fashion, to quote Phyllis :)
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- Shay (the original) (guest)
1/14/2003, 2:08 PM
correct
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