Kolster-Brandes: how do you pronounce it?

[Maarten]

Originally Posted by Andrew2

In the end I suppose it should be pronounced as the family does.

In the usenet days, there used to be an electronics tech with d'Angus or Angus as his last name. He insisted the g was silent...

[Richard_FM]

I always assumed it was Byne - a - tone.

[Dave Moll]

Originally Posted by Maarten

It's only pronounced as a v if the v is in turn pronounced as a w.

It's not as if they pronounce volksvagen with the same letter twice, though a German with a specific accent or speech impediment might.

When I was taught German in school, I learnt that "v" was pronounced similarly to "f", so that Volkswagen would be pronounced "Folksvaagen".

[Herald1360]

Originally Posted by Maarten

It's only pronounced as a v if the v is in turn pronounced as a w.

It's not as if they pronounce volksvagen with the same letter twice, though a German with a specific accent or speech impediment might.

Don't forget the oe in Loewe is just an alternative for the ő in Löwe. It turns the o sound into an er sound, so lerve with the trailing e sounded is the pronunciation in German.


Volkswagen is pronounced Folksvargun with a short o sound. Edit: Reply crossed in post.

[AC/HL]

The consensus would appear to be Brands, if we need to use their full Sunday name. Especially as it's Canadian, not European.