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

Originally posted by: Polish3d
We all know what it is phonetically
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They're probably applying the rule "When two vowels go a-walkin', the second one does the talkin'!"
 
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
 
if its german (o-umlaut) it hsould be a mix between boner and baener .. have to curl your tongue/mouth
 
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
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Boeheim is pronounced the same way.
 
In 7th grade math class,

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

As you can imagine, that went over real well.
 
Originally posted by: Polish3d
We all know what it is phonetically
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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
 
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.
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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.
 
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.
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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.
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: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.
 
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.
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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.
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we had a Mr. Dumas
thats IMO was worse
 
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.
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dang. totally butchered.

goeeeeee thuh
 
What about all you people with the last name Wiener, who go by "why-ner" instead of "wee wee"??? Hmmmmmmm?
 
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
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So would that be "Be You Ner" ... except possibly not as broken out.
 
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