> Jim Sharkey wrote: > > > J. van Baardwijk wrote: > > > At 07:56 05-05-2002 -0400, Jim Sharkey wrote: > > >>I always mentally pronounce it "jer-o'-en" just like it's > > >>spelled. I take it that's wrong then. > > > > > >Yep. That is indeed wrong. > > > > *sigh* > > > > Well, don't correct me or anything. Please, by all means, allow me to continue to >say it wrong rather than educate me. > > > > *sigh* > > > > Oh please, I know, can I, can I..... please.... I know...... > > The OE in Dutch is pronounce like OO in noon and soon
So a good childhood taunt would have been: Jeroen the loon? Kevin T. Just joking
