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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Royal Vs. Royale ?

Hi,

What is the difference between the words "Royal" and "Royale"? Dictionary.com isn't much help with the second.

Also, is royale pronounced the same way as royal (silent "e")?

Thanks!
  

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Is this relating to Casino Royale?
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Royal and royale are pronounced differently; there is some attempt at preserving the French pronunciation of royale, with a slight emphasis on the second syllable. (The E is still silent, though.)

Royale isn't used interchangeably with royal. One example is a product name for something especially luxurious or costly; a fancy ice cream concoction might be called a "royale." It has a sli
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Hi,

I would suggest that you should simply think of 'royale' as a French word rather than an English word.

Clive
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CliveI would suggest that you should simply think of 'royale' as a French word rather than an English word.

I agree.

From my experience, it's used just to impress the audience, put something flashy in a name.
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No way! thats stupid royal sounds different to royale - royal=roy-uhl, Royale=roy-yahl - go on, try it!!
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CliveHi,I would suggest that you should simply think of 'royale' as a French word rather than an English word.Clive
'NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!

(how sad am i, i just wasted a
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Anonymousjust wasted a minute of my life
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CJ
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You have mistaken my meaning. I meant that one should give the word 'royale' the standard French pronunciation as you yourself suggest.

Clive
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In french, "Royale" is feminine of "Royal"
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Royale was the reference for a pointed musketeer beard such as worn by sir Walter Raleigh and Cardinal Richeliu
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From what I've seen, the two are synonyms, but royale is usually used after the noun in question, unlike royal. (i.e., The royal princess vs. The princess royale) Also, royale is used more often in either titles, honors, and more formal events than royal.

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