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pronounciation of Michal?

by Laura (guest)

1/14/2003, 12:57 AM

how is the name Michal pronounced? is the "ch" hard like in Michael or soft like in Michelle?

#pronunciation

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- Lael (guest) +4

1/15/2003, 10:12 PM

it's pronounced Mi-hal, the ch makes a hard sound like in chanukah. the closest way to secribe is that the c is silent

- Yahalome (guest) +3

1/16/2003, 10:00 PM

Lael, are you 'x' transformed?
Y :)

- Lael (guest) +2

1/18/2003, 11:06 PM

yes I am. I chose Lael as my hebrew name

- Yahalome (guest) +1

1/18/2003, 11:10 PM

I thought you would. It's awfully pretty.
Shalom, Y :)

- Lael (guest)

1/20/2003, 6:13 PM

thanks. i realy like it.

- ADT (guest)

1/14/2003, 12:37 PM

MICHAL (1) m Polish, Czech

is Mee-ha-oooh - the ha-oooh pretty much flows onto one another.

But, it can also be pronounced as the typical Michael.

- Anneza (guest) +3

1/14/2003, 2:08 AM

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.

- 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.

- Pavlos (guest) +1

1/14/2003, 2:26 AM

...probably pronounced in an unladylike guttural/expectorant fashion, to quote Phyllis :)

- Shay (the original) (guest)

1/14/2003, 2:08 PM

correct

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