Why Do Brits Pronounce Ralph As Rafe? [Solved]
Hi, iam Oscar Chang, I hope your day goes well. Why Do Brits Pronounce Ralph As Rafe? [Solved] As the Oxford authors explain, “In late Middle English the diphthong -au- was sometimes simplified to long -a-, later pronounced ‘ay’ as in modern English day, which accounts for Rafe. This pronunciation of the personal name Ralph is still occasionally found in modern times.”4 Apr 2022 British Actors doing American accents Here’s a compilation of...