>All these years since the birth of the OGD I have privately wondered what >is the correct pronunciation of Bruyninckx, our host's surname. I'll admit >that the name doesn't often come up in conversation, but when it has I have >only referred to him as 'Kenneth of the OGD' (sounding to me like a member >of the Knights Templar). I have never encountered the name elsewhere and I >don't think I have ever heard it spoken, or at least I didn't recognize it. >It is a sad fact (among many, I'm afraid) that we Americans tend to be >ignorant with respect to foreign languages and their correct pronunciation. >I would appreciate Kenneth (or anyone, actually) providing the correct >phonetic pronunciation of his name.
Hello Rick, Don't worry, most people on this planet have trouble with my surname, also like Guido's it is flemish but pronouncing his is much easier ;-) Often when I go abroad for work (IT related) people at receptions will start off very enthusiastically: "I have Mr. Br... Bru... (and now you can here them thinking "what the xxxx") euhm... Mr. Kenneth for you at reception" :-D and it is of course great fun when you start spelling it, seems like the ckx combination at the end is a real killer ! Sorry I can't help you on the phonetic pronunciation. Just for fun: have a look at http://www.familienaam.be/ (only in Dutch/Flemish I'm afraid) and type in Braem or Bruyninckx in the search box underneath the map and click on "Zoek" (Search), this shows you the geographical spread of a surname in Belgium based on the population data of 1998. Kind regards, Kenneth. PS: "a member of the Templar Knights "... hmm I like it ! _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
