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[Opinions] Re: Muriel
Mee-real versus Myoo-real ... I have always said Myoo-real. But the difference is really pretty subtle, because of what the R does to the preceding vowel.It has been one of my faves for a long time. Actually though, the myoor sound is the one thing that puts me off it, just a tiny bit. I wish Miriel was as "solid" a name as Muriel. The sound is brighter and less muddy to me. Even Murry-ul - I don't know how that would be spelled! - sounds slightly more appealing.
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There's also Mariel or Meriel. Both are improvements I think from a sound point of view, though the meaning of Muriel is so excellent!
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Miriel (sometimes Mirielle) is fairly common in my area, and I agree, it's a bright sound.
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