Semi-serious thread: How can "Boehner" be pronounced "Baener"

[Polish3d]

We all know what it is phonetically

 

[Flash1969]

Why is Buttram pronounced boot-rum?

 

[BlackTigers]

Boner.

 

[herm0016]

are you from Poland or just really shiny?

just trolling along this evening?

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Polish3d
We all know what it is phonetically

They're probably applying the rule "When two vowels go a-walkin', the second one does the talkin'!"

 

[Polish3d]

I'm shiny.

Not trolling, I'm actually curious about whether John changed the pronounciation of his name or if its commonly pronounced that way generally

Besides, as someone from Boston with the last name Hawscawk, I'm very familiar with the sadness that occurs when your biology doesn't match your pedigree

 

[LS21]

if its german (o-umlaut) it hsould be a mix between boner and baener .. have to curl your tongue/mouth

 

[KevinH]

Originally posted by: Polish3d
I'm shiny.

Not trolling, I'm actually curious about whether John changed the pronounciation of his name or if its commonly pronounced that way generally

Besides, as someone from Boston with the last name Hawscawk, I'm very familiar with the sadness that occurs when your biology doesn't match your pedigree

Boeheim is pronounced the same way.

 

[pontifex]

why is favre pronounced farve?

 

[Eli]

In 7th grade math class,

Our Teachers name was Mrs. Bonnar. Pronounced Bon-arre.

As you can imagine, that went over real well.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Polish3d
We all know what it is phonetically

German name, German pronunciation. /thread

The "oe" in German is a transliteration of "ö" which approximates a sound something like "euh" in English. When pronounced by an American, the subtleties of the "ö" are lost and the resulting sound is essentially "ae" in the ears of Americans.

ZV

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

oe = a

 

[Demon-Xanth]

There's a place near here called Goethe Park. It's pronounced get-tee. Yeah, I have no clue either.

 

[acheron]

Originally posted by: Eli
In 7th grade math class,

Our Teachers name was Mrs. Bonnar. Pronounced Bon-arre.

As you can imagine, that went over real well.

My 7th grade shop teacher was Mr. Bonar. I have to think that if that's your name, "junior high teacher" has to be the worst job you can pick.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: acheron

Originally posted by: Eli
In 7th grade math class,

Our Teachers name was Mrs. Bonnar. Pronounced Bon-arre.

As you can imagine, that went over real well.

My 7th grade shop teacher was Mr. Bonar. I have to think that if that's your name, "junior high teacher" has to be the worst job you can pick.

:laugh:

Yeah.

At least yours was a shop teacher. That class should be fun anyway.

It was a disaster with something serious like Math, though.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: acheron

Originally posted by: Eli
In 7th grade math class,

Our Teachers name was Mrs. Bonnar. Pronounced Bon-arre.

As you can imagine, that went over real well.

My 7th grade shop teacher was Mr. Bonar. I have to think that if that's your name, "junior high teacher" has to be the worst job you can pick.

we had a Mr. Dumas
thats IMO was worse

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
There's a place near here called Goethe Park. It's pronounced get-tee. Yeah, I have no clue either.

dang. totally butchered.

goeeeeee thuh

 

[dbk]

What about all you people with the last name Wiener, who go by "why-ner" instead of "wee wee"??? Hmmmmmmm?

 

[jonks]

How can "Boehner" be pronounced "Baener"

I don't know. I mean, I don't no. Because "Know" should be pronounced "ke-no" and that's silly.

 

[skace]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
German name, German pronunciation. /thread

The "oe" in German is a transliteration of "ö" which approximates a sound something like "euh" in English. When pronounced by an American, the subtleties of the "ö" are lost and the resulting sound is essentially "ae" in the ears of Americans.

ZV

So would that be "Be You Ner" ... except possibly not as broken out.

 

[lozina]

What if you ask "Julie (US)" how to pronounce it?

http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/tts_example.php?sitepal

Even funnerer when you turn on the Echo effect

 

[CPA]

Boeheim is pronounced the same way.

Actually Boeheim is pronounced: "Greatest coach in the history of college basketball"

 

[JulesMaximus]

Boner.

:thumbsup: This

 

[Mermaidman]

There's a place near here called Goethe Park. It's pronounced get-tee. Yeah, I have no clue either.

Is that the local hangout for melancholy teens wearing black clothing and make-up?

 

[cKGunslinger]

What if you ask "Julie (US)" how to pronounce it?

http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/tts_example.php?sitepal

Even funnerer when you turn on the Echo effect

I am certainly not abusing this site right now.. :sneaky: