HK Pronunciation!
I probably could have replied inside the other topic, but that wouldn't make me feel special like this does. Alright, for Heckler & Koch firearms....the Heckler is easy. But is the Koch pronounced " Coke " or " Kotch "? I've seen people with the last name Koch who pronounced it like the soft drink so I started wondering!
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Coke!
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yep, coke.
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In German the word "koch" means "cook" and some Americans pronounce it as such. However,in Germany the name is pronounced as if it were spelled "Kauct" with the emphasis on the"Ka". There are many German speaking people in the area where I live and it drives them nuts when people pronounce the name Koch as Coke,Cook or Kotch. 0 -
I'm not sure I'm correct but during my many attemps to learn the German language for business purposes, I seem to remember that "CH" appearing after A, O, or U has a hard sound like the Scottish word loch. Otherwise is has the gentler sound I. Scout describes...like in CHIVALRY. German is a very ridged language and follows strict grammatical rules. Someone out there must be a native speaker and can put this to rest. Of course I'm still having trouble with English!
Mark T. Christian0 -
This is America, we have the right to butcher
any word from any language we please. I pronounce it
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I am not a German teacher but,---the "ch" sound in German is an un-voiced sound and you have to "try" to learn it. An old GI method of teaching it was to sound the letter "y" vocally and then transition directly to the un-vocalized sound. It comes out sump'n like a hiss originating in the back of the throat and there ain't a sound like it in the English language that I know of.
Until one gets the hang of it, "coke" will do.
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In pronouncing the German "ch" sound at the end of a word or name the vocal apparatus is manipulated in such a way as to begin to pronounce a "k", but without the tongue touching the roof of the mouth. A space is left there and air allowed to escape(As you may have suspected, it's much easier to demonstrate than to describe.). 0 -
Did I create a monster with my 'Garand pronunciation' post?
-Marcus
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I always pronounced it eaich and kay. 0 -
OK, I tried what you all suggested to make the sound. Now my tongue is locked halfway down my throst and tied in a knot! No really, is it supposed to be pronounced like "Kokt" (long "O") or like "Ko plus a hawker-making sound? What's the phonetic spelling of the correct pronunciation?
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