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How would you pronounce Pearl?

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Horispondle · 21/05/2014 21:29

I like the name Pearl but I'm worried how people would pronounce it in different accents? I would say it 'Purl' but I think my DH's side of the family would say it 'Peh-ril'. How would you say it?

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candycrushhater · 21/05/2014 21:41

See, I'm Scottish and I know how it should be pronounced, but I roll my Rs so it would come out as Peril.

DramaInPyjamas · 21/05/2014 21:41

Well I'm Scottish and pronounce it as Peh-ril.

Where is your DHs family from?

Coconutty · 21/05/2014 21:38

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StrawberryMojito · 21/05/2014 21:36

Purl. Where are they from?

NoArmaniNoPunani · 21/05/2014 21:30

Purl. I can't imagine any other pronunciation