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Jack-in-the-box Posted 22 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
(Colin) Powell
A question for the American users of this forum: how is the surname of Colin Powell commonly pronounced in the United States?
Is the first syllable ['pau-] (as in "how") or ['pou-] (as in "so")?
Do you know how he pronounces himself?
Thank you for your answers.
Is the first syllable ['pau-] (as in "how") or ['pou-] (as in "so")?
Do you know how he pronounces himself?
Thank you for your answers.
Top answer
It's pronounced "pau-" as in "how"
- It's pronounced "pau-" as in "how"
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Thank you very much.
Do you know whether he pronounces like that himself?
Do you know whether he pronounces like that himself?
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I've never heard him say it, but Powell is a very common name in America, and I've never come across any other pronunciation of it. I hope that helps!
Now, his first name is another story. I've always heard it pronounced "Cole-in", which is very similar to the word "colon" - the lowest part of your large intestine. The way it's spelled, it should be pronounced more like "call-in"..
Now, his first name is another story. I've always heard it pronounced "Cole-in", which is very similar to the word "colon" - the lowest part of your large intestine. The way it's spelled, it should be pronounced more like "call-in"..
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