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Ramix Posted 15 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation
Pronounciation of the Surname "Pogemiller"
Hello,
We have got a question on the first part of the following surname: Pogemiller.
Is it pronounced as [p???-] or [p??g-]. Or may be in a different way?
Thank you.
We have got a question on the first part of the following surname: Pogemiller.
Is it pronounced as [p???-] or [p??g-]. Or may be in a different way?
Thank you.
Top answer
/ is correct, thanks to velar softening before front vowels.
- / is correct, thanks to velar softening before front vowels.
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4 Answers
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The first one /?/ is correct, thanks to velar softening before front vowels.
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Hello, Ramix - and welcome to English Forums. There is great danger in guessing the pronunciation of proper names. No doubt raindoctor is right for the Pogemillars he knows. The Pogemillar I know (a Canadian one) pronounces her own name [p??g-].
The only safe way to determine the pronunciation of a name is to ask its owner.
The only safe way to determine the pronunciation of a name is to ask its owner.
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Thank you for your answer.
But what will one do if s/he is to say that surname aloud having no possibility to ask the owner of the surname?
But what will one do if s/he is to say that surname aloud having no possibility to ask the owner of the surname?
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