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Usage note: pronunciation
[edit]According to th LPD
ˈræf eɪ əl ˈræf eɪəl, ˈræfiəl —These forms may be heard for the angel, the surname, and the artist (Italian Raffaello [ɾaf fa ˈɛl lo]). The angel and surname, though not the artist, are further sometimes pronounced ˈreɪf əl, -jəl. The artist is sometimes BrE ˈræf aɪ el ‖ AmE ˌrɑːf aɪ ˈel. JMGN (talk) 05:06, 6 July 2024 (UTC)