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Question by colin
Submitted on 12/9/2003
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How do you pronounce the name of the glassmaker Riedel. I've heard it three different ways.

Answer by Ronny Imir
Submitted on 9/6/2004
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Answer by speedo
Submitted on 11/4/2004
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I want to know the answer!!!!!!!!!

Answer by cxvds
Submitted on 12/18/2004
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Answer by saaamsoak
Submitted on 2/18/2005
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REEEEE-dle like the word Needle.

Answer by k1email
Submitted on 2/19/2005
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rye del

Answer by Anton
Submitted on 2/24/2005
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Like 'Needle', I got this from the Reidel Australian office and also from an official website. Same spelling as Reisling. IT is a German company, not French like many assume.

Answer by ljlite
Submitted on 3/5/2005
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Ree-dell right?

Answer by UF
Submitted on 3/12/2005
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Just like "needle".

Answer by noidretlaw
Submitted on 5/2/2005
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Riedel glassware is Reeeee-dle, like needle, and not Reye-dell like Ridell High in Grease

Answer by drthought
Submitted on 5/20/2005
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reed-el

Answer by G Money
Submitted on 6/6/2005
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Rye Del

Answer by matress
Submitted on 6/26/2005
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ree-dell

Answer by jellyfishattack
Submitted on 6/27/2005
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if Riedel is a german name, it would be pronounced ree-del. 'ie' is pronounced like the ea in tea. 'ei' sounds like eye.

Answer by guesser
Submitted on 9/22/2005
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reedle

Answer by Wine Mama
Submitted on 12/1/2006
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It is Reeeee DEL. I have met the man of Riedel Crystal, Charles Riedel.

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Answer by mpighini
Submitted on 10/23/2005
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How do you pronounce Riedel?

Answer by William
Submitted on 11/4/2005
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It is pronounced like "needle"

Answer by g
Submitted on 12/9/2005
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reedle

Answer by mscadina
Submitted on 12/25/2005
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ree del

Answer by David Doyle
Submitted on 3/25/2006
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It rhymes with "needle".

Answer by margi
Submitted on 5/28/2006
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I think it is REE-del, based on correct German pronunciation

Answer by tpontz1
Submitted on 9/17/2006
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reedil

Answer by garychoo
Submitted on 10/7/2006
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riddle

Answer by Toya
Submitted on 12/1/2006
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Reeee-dle, sort of like Reeee-sling (Riesling) wine.

Answer by nick
Submitted on 3/15/2007
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It's pronounced "Ree-duhl" It's a german name and in german you pronounce the second vowel (in this case "e").

Answer by teeny
Submitted on 3/22/2007
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rhymes with needle.

Answer by don
Submitted on 3/26/2007
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wry-del dont pronounce the W though.

Answer by TCinNC
Submitted on 5/11/2007
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Reidel pronounced RYE-'DELL

Answer by Reeeee-dle
Submitted on 5/12/2007
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Reeeee-dle

Answer by whine-er
Submitted on 7/19/2007
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Rhee - del