Just because people here have mispronounced the name for years doesn’t change the fact that the word is more-duh-kye. It’s a Jewish name with only one pronunciation.
Also, I’ve been confused about this one for awhile. Is it RAH-lee or rah-LAY (as in sleigh)?
The Kerr - carr thing is what drives me nuts… I’ll never give in on that one… although I said the same thing about pronouncing Topsail topsuhl and I just gave in because I was sick of being shunned because of my pronunciations.
I see people suggest RAH-lee and RAW-Lee.
Frankly, I don’t hear any difference in my head between these two suggestions. I suppose if you pronounce raw with a flatter mouth opening, than someone who would pronounce it with a more rounded mouth, you too might think that it sounds the same.