How does one pronounce de Broglie ?

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The discussion centers around the pronunciation of "de Broglie," with participants sharing various interpretations. Initial responses include pronunciations like "broil," "bro-glee," and "bro-lee," but the consensus leans towards "de Broy," with some emphasizing a long "E" sound. There is debate about the correct pronunciation due to its Italian origin and the influence of French phonetics, leading to confusion and differing opinions. Some participants express frustration over mispronunciations in general, sharing personal anecdotes about name changes for ease of pronunciation. The conversation highlights the complexities of pronouncing foreign names and the cultural nuances involved, with references to how regional accents can alter pronunciation. Overall, the thread illustrates the challenges and humor in navigating language differences.
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rewebster said:
it was down on the 'comments' list:

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lisab said:
I got "imprinted on" by a professor, too (now, now...don't go there). He was from...Texas, maybe? Very odd accent. He pronounced "kinetic" with emphasis on the first syllable, and the first "i" as a "long i" : KY-net-ic. I still hear him in my mind: KY-net-ic energy.
Most annoying mispronunciations by instructors:

Epoch pronounced as EE-pock
Ephemerides prounounced (ef-FEM-er Ides) as if he were talking about an effeminate version of the Ides of March

If I had it to do over, I think I would have named my girls Ephemerides and Molybdenum (Meri and Molly for short).
 
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Well I think that on the shortlist of the most mispronounced names also is "Goethe" mistreated to something like 'geoths'. but the german 'oe', equivalent to Dutch 'eu' sound, seems to have no English equivalent. Actually the vowel sounds in English are more limited than other European languages. Most close I would think is the sound of the "u" as in "thus" or "duh", but longer and with emphasis. So it looks that "Goethe" sounds like kuh -tuh (soft k, first syllable long, second short).
 

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