How to pronounce author names starting with R

Author Pronunciations

30 last names beginning with "R"

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Kate Racculia
ruh-KYOOL-ee-uh
Elizabeth Rapoport
rap-oh-port
Helen Rappaport
RAP-uh-poor
Vaddey Ratner
ve-DAY RAT-ner
Aisling Rawle
ash-ling rawl
Victoria Redel
ree-DELL
Christopher Reich
Reich rhymes with Mike
Kathy Reichs
Last name rhymes with bikes
Dana Reinhardt
day-na rine-hart (first syllable rhymes with mine)
Tom Reiss
last name rhymes with peace
Ruth Rendell
ren-DELL
Maria Reva
RAY-vah
Randy Ribay
REE-by
Lisa Ridzén
rid-zen
Dr Sylvia Rimm
rim
Drs Sara & Ilonna Rimm
rim
Rick Riordan
RYE-ohr-din (first syllable is pronounced like rye bread)
Adina Rishe Gewirtz
Ga-wirtz
Charlotte Rogan
ROW-gin (like the 'gin' in begin)
Noliwe Rooks
no-LEE-way
Bill Roorbach
ROAR-bahk
Jennifer Rosner
RAHZ-nur
Jess Row
row as in "row your boat"
J.K. (Joanne) Rowling
rolling
Anuradha Roy
AH-nuh-rahd-ha
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