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[Facts] pronounciation of Michal?
how is the name Michal pronounced? is the "ch" hard like in Michael or soft like in Michelle?
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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
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Lael, are you 'x' transformed?
Y :)
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yes I am. I chose Lael as my hebrew name
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I thought you would. It's awfully pretty.
Shalom, Y :)
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thanks. i realy like it.
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MICHAL (1) m Polish, Czechis Mee-ha-oooh - the ha-oooh pretty much flows onto one another.But, it can also be pronounced as the typical Michael.
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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.
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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.
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...probably pronounced in an unladylike guttural/expectorant fashion, to quote Phyllis :)
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correct
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