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[Facts] Ráichéal?
It's the Irish version of Rachel. Is it pronounced like Rachel?Miranda
Thanks in advance :-)
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Nil se (it's not)It is pronounced rahih-KHEuhLL (the ch combination is somewhat guttoral, almost like the preparations for an unladylike spit: ie. a "hawker".) I might be wrong about the vowell pronunciations, but it has been a few years since I conversed/read Gaelic (should sign up for classes again. :blush:)Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or Gaia Euphoria)
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