Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects
in reply to a message by Lumia
I would not say that Mariel is a variant spelling of Muriel. Here they're considered two distinct names. Muriel is MYUR-ee-el (first syllable rhymes with "pure.") This was my aunt's name and she was from the Midwest, but I live on the West Coast and it's pronounced the same here. Mariel is MARE-ee-el (first syllable rhymes with "care.")
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Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  Lumia  ·  3/3/2008, 1:47 AM
Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  Cleveland Kent Evans  ·  3/4/2008, 10:51 AM
Yes, probably it is a historical situation  ·  Lumia  ·  3/5/2008, 1:45 AM
Muriel in Ireland  ·  Lumia  ·  3/11/2008, 3:19 AM
I think the link is going to slowly change, though  ·  Siri  ·  3/4/2008, 1:24 PM
Thank you very much you all  ·  Lumia  ·  3/4/2008, 3:17 AM
Just to clarify ...  ·  Anneza  ·  3/4/2008, 4:58 AM
Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  Anneza  ·  3/3/2008, 10:24 PM
Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  Elena  ·  3/3/2008, 9:42 AM
Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  ClaudiaS  ·  3/3/2008, 6:45 AM
Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  Kate  ·  3/3/2008, 10:25 AM
Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  penguiny7  ·  3/3/2008, 6:22 AM
American East Coast Dialect...  ·  Siri  ·  3/3/2008, 3:42 AM
Clarifying  ·  Siri  ·  3/3/2008, 3:44 AM
Re: Muriel / Mariel and English dialects  ·  Poppylena  ·  3/3/2008, 2:57 AM