rafael

/ɹˌɑfaɪˈɛl/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.67 in modern English

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"“As Rafael Grossi said just days ago, the difference between Iran’s nuclear program before and after Operation Midnight Hammer is ‘night and day,’ and a ‘very serious level of damage’ was done,” the official said."

Compare Spanish Rafael, Portuguese Rafael.

Rafaels (plural)

San Rafael Cedros San Rafael Obrajuelo San Rafael Oriente

San Rafael Cedros San Rafael Obrajuelo San Rafael Oriente

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Questions

How do you pronounce rafael?

The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˌɑfaɪˈɛl/.

What does rafael mean?

A male given name, variant of Raphael.

Where does rafael come from?

Compare Spanish Rafael, Portuguese Rafael.

How to pronounce rafael

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