Thecla

In the Dutch-speaking world, there are two pronunciations for Thecla; which one you hear, largely depends on the preference of the parents of the bearer, as they decided how the name of their daughter ought to be pronounced. The pronunciations in question are:

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• /'te:.kla:/
• /'tɛk.la:/ [noted -ed]

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You can hear them for yourself below:

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• https://youtu.be/69MmBJxfFxE (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:09 and 0:11)
• https://youtu.be/RmuEGWPiTx0 (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:00)
• https://youtu.be/61w2yuVEuEs (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:00)
• https://youtu.be/iH5KhF50fpg (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:10)
• https://youtu.be/jPQ4HmRu9sk (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:20)

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These same pronunciations also apply to Thekla, as there is no difference in pronunciation between -c- and -k-. The most famous Dutch bearer of that name is the actress Thekla Reuten (b. 1975), who has enjoyed international success. She pronounces her name as /'te:.kla:/, which you can hear here:

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• https://youtu.be/QFF9Xuoxibg (in Dutch; Reuten introduces herself at 0:00)

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Here is another bearer with that pronunciation:

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• https://youtu.be/Xl5dfdfs0mE (in Dutch; she introduces herself at 0:09)

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Because Reuten is so famous, it's hard to find other Dutch Theklas on YouTube - let alone those who pronounce their name as /'tɛk.la:/. As a result, the only available proof of that pronunciation comes from non-bearers:

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• https://nl.forvo.com/search/Thekla/nl/ (in Dutch)
• https://youtu.be/3gLY3XlpPmE (in Dutch; the name is said at 0:09)