RAPHAEL

Raphael BrE AmE ˈræf eɪ əl ˈræf eɪ ə l, ˈræf i‿əl —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 ə l, -jəl. The artist is sometimes ˈræf aɪ el ‖ ˌrɑːf aɪ ˈel.