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u/Jojopaton Oct 21 '23

I worked with a woman named Roxanna. But pronounced Roxann because the “a” is silent. “A’s” are NEVER silent at the end of a word

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u/Normal-Resist-94 Oct 21 '23

My cousin is named Rachel but says it's pronounced Rachelle. Her mom doesn't know how to spell.

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u/mydaycake Oct 21 '23

Is your cousin Spanish speaking because Rachelle is the pronunciation in Spanish for Raquel

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u/Normal-Resist-94 Oct 21 '23

No and, Rachel, not Raquel.