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[Facts] Merel
How is the Dutch name Merel pronounced?
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You know that 'meh!' sound that people make when they've got no strong feelings about something? Start with that, lengthen the vowel, and then the -el on the end is like the ending of Beryl. I really hope that helps!
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thanks! would the emphasis be on the first or second syllable?
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That's a tricky question! The emphasis is definitely on the first syllable, but Merel doesn't really sound like Beryl-with-an-M because the intonation patterns (the rhythm) of Dutch are very un-English. The e in the unstressed syllable sounds much more clear and distinct than the final syllable of Beryl, and it also seems to have a slightly higher pitch.
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Thank you so much :)
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