[OT] pronunciation guides (was Re: [DS2] DS2 Lite)

On Fri, 12 Mar 1999, Something is hidden. Go and find it. (Kipling)
wrote:
> >>even if the other guy kochte's
> >
> >He heard that. How to you pronounce kochte's. Its not a common
> >name here (UK). I'm guessing Cock's ('te'is silent).
> 
> 'Pends if you want the German or American pronounciation. The American
> pronounciation is easy: cock-tay
> 
> The German is a more in-your-throat-as-if-you-were-going-to-spit sound
> (as every good German knows ;) : co(ch)-teh

Ahh, it's nice to know that pronunciation of some good Familienname is
being
preserved over here. :)

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