Mis -pronounced names

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A thread based on a suggestion by Evangelion in the 'Classics from the Mrs'; names you aren't certain about the pronunciation of or ones that grate when others get them wrong. I'll put forward Knipex, purveyors of fine German tools. I had it in my head it was nipe-ex though I've heard it referred to as nippex and K-nippex on You tube vids Knipex. What's your pronunciation bete-noir?

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Spanglepants said:

Yes, on a dating site I say a poor woman that looked like Charles Laughton in The Hunchback Of Notre Dame and I read her name as Funtymeegul. I remember thinking she actually looks like a Funtymeegal.
Months later she pops up on there again and for some reason looking at her name it suddenly became clear. Her username was Funtimegal - Fun time Gal but all as one word.
( I know that sounds horrible- sorry World)

I see what your getting at, a Funtymeegal should be something, maybe like a Gruffalo but not as good looking.

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lockhart flawse said:

Shared a house with a girl who told me that her family called Fiats Fye-ats. She seemed quite proud of it.

My wife cannot stop saying Shay Shavara for the revolutionary.

(.....and pronounces pantomime with the emphasis on the mime bit.

Oh no she doesn't!