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I've always liked Beryl. I know a woman here in the U.S. named Beryl. She's from Yonkers, New York, is in her 60's and pronounces it "burl." I have to force myself to pronounce it that way because it reminds me of Burl Ives. It just doesn't sound feminine.

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Now, pronounced the correct way, to rhyme with Cheryl, then it's lovely. Has anyone else run into the "burl" pronunciation? I hope not.

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I'd love to see Beryl ("BEHR-il") gain popularity.