Amercian pronunication of Heintje?

[nq:1]How do you pronounce this name from Holland: Heintje?[/nq]
However the person bearing that name prefers.

Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida

[nq:2]How do you pronounce this name from Holland: Heintje?[/nq]
[nq:1]However the person bearing that name prefers.[/nq]
The Dutch would pronounce it something like Hayn-tchuh. The 'Hayn' bit would be a combination of Hayn and Hine. The 'tchuh' bit is like 'chuff' without the 'ff'.
However, if the bearer wants to pronounce it 'Cholmondeley-Warner', then it's their prerogative.

[nq:2]How do you pronounce this name from Holland: Heintje?[/nq]
[nq:1]However the person bearing that name prefers.[/nq]
Good thing Vincent Van Gogh isn't around to tell us how he prefers his name to be pronounced. Anyone who said it that way would be quarantined for swine flu!

"The fox knows many things - the hedgehog, one big one." Archilochus

t 'Cholmondeley-
Is that pronounced Chumley?

[nq:1]How do you pronounce this name from Holland: Heintje? Is the American pronunciation. Heen teh gee. Heen teh gee. High teh gee. It is pronounced "Heinte," or "H'aint."

[nq:1]t 'Cholmondeley- Is that pronounced Chumley?[/nq]
T'is said that t'is.

Ian

[nq:2]t 'Cholmondeley- Is that pronounced Chumley?[/nq]
[nq:1]T'is said that t'is.[/nq]
A more-bizarre instance of pronunciation not seeming to match spelling, that I have come across, is: Featherstonehaugh. Scroll down for alleged pronunciation
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