How do you pronounce "Raphael"?

[shezcrafti]

Yes I know this is a silly thread. I'm in a weird mood. :trazz:

I'm genuinely curious -- do you pronounce "Raphael" as RAF-AY-EL or RAH-FEYE-EL? (Or something totally different?)

Me, I tend to say RAF-AY-EL because it makes more sense when shortened to "Raph." But Splinter seems to prefer RAH-FEYE-EL. I've also heard people pronounce it RAFFY-EL which kinda makes me cringe.

What's your preference?

[Jester]

I was always bugged by Barry Gordon's Raffy-el, too. I tend to pronounce it Raf-ay-el.

[Candy Kappa]

I pronounce it as Rafael

[oldmanwinters]

"Raffy-el" is the best because it gives immediate rise to the nickname "Raffy-boy."

[Killer Moth]

I was always bugged by Barry Gordon's Raffy-el, too. I tend to pronounce it Raf-ay-el.

I tend to use the latter, but I mispronounce words all the time, so I won't critcize anyone with the former too much. Another question with the 87 series, can you tell with the pronouning of Michelangelo vs. Michaelangelo? That would make for a fun thread, too.

Exit question: Does Raffy-el make anyone else think of Raffi, the children singer?

[Jester]

Now that you mention it...

I also think that Michelangelo and Michaelangelo really have no pronunciation difference, thus the misspelling.

[Venom]

Going solely on the topic title: Raff-EE-ell.

[shezcrafti]

Going solely on the topic title: Raff-EE-ell.

Oooh. Against the grain.

[Powder]

Pretty sure I say it differently at different times... Raph eye ell, Raph a ell, etc.

[Venom]

Oooh. Against the grain.

Heh, I mostly call him "Raph" though, :twink:

[shezcrafti]

Heh, I mostly call him "Raph" though, :twink:

Me too. :tgrin:

[FearlessLeader]

I tend to pronounce it Raf-ay-el.

Me also! :tsmile:

[pannoni1]

RAF-AY-EL. That's how Mr. Paulsen pronounces it himself. Ditto with Mikey. However, April said it all three ways over the course of the series!

[Jephael]

The poll should really have an "All of the above" choice, but oh well.

[Jester]

The poll should really have an "All of the above" choice, but oh well.
You pronounce a word 3 different ways?

[Jephael]

Yea, I've done it different ways before. You know the saying: Po-tay-to, Pa-ta-to!

[Sage Ninja]

I was always bugged by Barry Gordon's Raffy-el, too. I tend to pronounce it Raf-ay-el.

Michelangelo seemed to be the only one who could pronounce his name right. :-?

[Fugitoid Jones]

THE-RED-ONE :tgrin::twink:

[Luzmagica]

Spanish form: RA-Fa-El .... That "Fa " I mean ...exactly that"A" sounds like "Fat" or "Cat" ...

I wonder how it sounds for other far countries fans? Turtles-kolector? Czuri?...
:):):)

[the fixer]

Rahf - eye - ell.
Turtley...

[BubblyShell22]

I pronounce it like Splinter does. Raph-eye-el. I've always done it that way.