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HelpRe: Names you've been mispronouncing this whole time?
in reply to a message by thenightsnotover1
I thought Muriel was pronounced MUR-ee-əl rather than MYUWR-ee-əl.
I also can't wrap my head around the pronunciation of Cyril. If Cyrus is pronounced SIE-rəs, then why isn't Cyril pronounced SIE-rəl instead of SIR-əl?
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I also can't wrap my head around the pronunciation of Cyril. If Cyrus is pronounced SIE-rəs, then why isn't Cyril pronounced SIE-rəl instead of SIR-əl?
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Rate my PNLs: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/215535/145665
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This message was edited 4/19/2024, 12:38 PM
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In French it's a soft ''C''. We say ''See-reel''. But I agree that even Sye-ril would be better in English than the hard ''C''.
I also mispronounced Cyril and liked it more that way lol. I'm pretty sure I've heard Muriel pronounced that first way before though - might be a regional variant or something.
I'm learning new things from you... Muriel is worse than I thought. I guess I won't be using Cyril for a child, either. :[