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German speakers, how do you say “Liebknecht”? (hexbear.net)
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As in our comrade Karl Liebknecht, co-founder of the KPD? All these years I’ve been saying “LEEB-necked”, two syllables. But the I heard Matt Christman say “Leeb-KUH-neck-et” (four syllables). And I realized I don’t really know why I was saying it like I was. Anyone know how to actually say it?

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[–] bunnygirl@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

it's 2 syllables like other have said but in my experience english speakers usually struggle pronouncing the 'kn' so it's not too uncommon or weird to say it with 3 syllables instead imo

[–] mathemachristian@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

its like "acknowledge". a lot of the "foreign" sounds exist in english somewhere. the ch is a bit like the h in "huge" with aslot of emphasis on it. but if someone said "liebkuhnesht" its still clear who is meant so anything beyond that is style points