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Re: Gniazdowicz

mniad — Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:42 am

Author: mniad

Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:42 am

Thanks, that is helpful. Also really neat that google translate can make sound clips.

Re: Gniazdowicz

Slav — Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:05 pm

Author: Slav

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:05 pm

The G is pronounced here as in the word gosh or wig.
In English, the consecutive G and N sounds do not occur because is words such as gnaw the G is silent.

If you try to spell it in English it's pronounced more or less like [gn yahz DAW veech]
The [gn yahz] bit is pronounced as one syllable.

You can type the name in http://translate.google.com and click the loudspeaker icon to hear it pronounced.

The root of the surname is the word gniazdo which means nest (e.g. a bird's nest) or hearth (as in family hearth).

I hope this helps.

Gniazdowicz

mniad — Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:38 am

Author: mniad

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:38 am

How would you pronounce it?

I've heard gah-n'yaz-DOH-vich and nie-az-doh-vich

Thanks,
Matt