GDG- RE: The Name Game

[Kerry Webb]

J. David Petruzzi wrote:
> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
> 
> 
> Actually, I've read in several sources that "Herr" was indeed pronounced
> like "hair" (as the original German pronunciation would be.  Today, Germans
> with the last name "Herr" pronounce it the same.  You were right the first
> time :-)
> 

and for the benefit of furriners like me, Bearss is not pronounced "Bee 
arse", which was kindly pointed out over dinner at Chattanooga on one 
occasion.

Kerry


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Kerry Webb

Canberra, Australia