MIght I speculate "broy-ninks" or "bri-ninks"? Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Bruyninckx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD)'" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [OGD] pronunciation > >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 _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
