People in Spain: How do you pronounce this name?

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branflake81 · 10/03/2008 16:34

One of my Spanish clients is called Txell (short for something but can't remember what) - how do you pronounce it? In my head it's "tix-ell" is that right?! Fortunately all our correspondence has so far been by email but I am dreading the day I have to phone and ask to speak to her.

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potxola · 10/03/2008 19:38

Hola, I am Spanish and that is not a Spanish name. Is that the way they write it?
If it is a nickname or short for something else, Tx in Spain, specially in the Basque country, where it used most, is pronounced like the "CH" of CHORIZO or GAZPACHO.
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barcelonababe · 31/03/2008 00:35

Hey, it is a catalan name... MERITXELL....which is used for girls. It is only used in the region of Catalunya.

The correct abreviation is TXELL!

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branflake81 · 31/03/2008 09:56

Yes, Meritxell is her full name. How is it pronounced?

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tiredemma · 31/03/2008 09:59

pronouced - Mar de chell.

My penfriend from my 'yoof' had a sister with that name- they were from Tarragona

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branflake81 · 31/03/2008 14:32

thanks! good job I never spoke to her on the phone as I would have commited the sin of calling her Merry-Tixell.

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