How to pronounce Neumann?

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It's really a very subtle sound. American pronunciation of words like "Deutsch" is very heavy on the "OY" sound which makes it sound more like Yiddish or Plattdeutsch. When Germans say the word Deutsch it's a very subtle sound that "can" almost sound like they're saying "dutch" therefore the confusion calling the Pennsylvania Dutch.
I can't write it phonetically but the "eu" grouping has the "oy" sound in it but it's not the heavy way thet the Yiddish say it and when pronounced quickly usually sounds like a blend of the "oy" sound and the "oo" sound. Not the same way that you'd pronounce an oumlot(sp?) but much softer. Let's not even get into the "ch" sound which is pronounced both wet and dry depending on where you're from. If anyone really cares.
 
mixmkr said:
is that kinda like 'Michael Jackson'
and ....................'Michael Pfiffer"? <--- is that how you spell her name?
Michael is spelled M-i-c-h-a-e-l.
Micheal is spelled M-i-c-h-e-a-l.
 
Sir Dingo is the only one who's right here.

In German "mann" is pronounched like "gun".
The eu sounds like oy.

Mir und mein bruder Heinrich, und fiele andere Deutsche juge leute sagen: Noymun like Toy gun.

Have fun!
 
I thought it was pronounced:

We charge more because we can.

:D :cool:
 
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