Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
PRONUNCIATION IN ENGLAND.

We usually laugh at the foreigners efforts to master the pronunciation of our mother tongue, but most of us are not without doubt waen We come to pronounce certain proper nouns. Any number of suTnames and geographical names receive as many as four differ ent renderdngs, and 1t is quite impossi- ble to persuade anyone that his or her way is not the correct one. Some surnanres are so maftreated as to be quite unrecognizaaDle from the spell ing. No wonder the average individ- ual finds an English dictionary indis- pensable
 Probably the most remarkable quar- tet are Coluuhoun, Majoribanks, Chol- mondeley and Bagehot. They look much less impressive when spelled as pronounced Y Cohoon, Marshbanks. Chumley and Bajot- Phonetic spell ing deprives many names of their ter TOTS. Geoghegan would simply be come Gagan; Ruthven would be Riv- en and Cockburn Koburn.
 Some people are much annoyed if they are not addressed in their own special way. Mir St John likes to be called Siniin. but as geographical term he does not mind your saying Saint John Anstruther is doubtful, but often ghortens into AnSter The Macs" are also very susceptible re gaTding their surnames. If you want to be friends with Mcleod and Mac TAa ,&J. f1 4 n1-J,@ RnJy and if you have intentions regarding Mir Stracf1an's daughter, don't call him Strakan if you value your chances. but Strawn. Following these good irlten- tions you must address Beauclerk as Beauclare and Beauvoir as Beever. Tn case you ever move in aTnbassa- dorial circles or make friends on the Riviera, don't forget that Baron de Longuevi1le is called Loneveal. NJ St Cyr will answer you if you say San seer. and Strous would be good ren- dering of the name of the eminent composer of waltzes. Markyarvelee will be as near as you can get to Machiavelli. but possibly you may be able to avoid this distinguished person age. ,..
 A couple of Saints" are rather pug zling. St Clark should be rendered Sinclair. and if you would win smile of approval pronounce St Leger Sel- finger or sSelleger.
 There is no need to look up Beau champ: it is merely playful render ing of the famous maker of pills. Du- chesne has such an awe-inspiring ap- pearance it is pity we must pro- noglI1ce it 'Dukarn. Heathcofe is short ened into Hethcut. and Dfllwyn has quite an Irish fayw> when pronounced .t Dillon
 Desquesnes is not so difficult as it looks. Dekane would pass muster. and, yol1 may also come across Dekann. Regarding Charteris and Sandys. you will win approval in high society if you stick to Charters and Sands: and those individuals known as ,Jervis. Berkeley and Derby like to hear the first t'e'' turned into 'tall-'' Why. it is difficult to say.
 Spare Welshman's feelings by say ing Abergan1ly, and not AFberga venny, and if possible. don't attennnt to pro- rounce Amiwch. If you are English. it Is SbevoT1f1 synu.ss. A fairly successful way is to start with tAm'' and leave the rest to luck sa efs
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 If you are going to Dolgellv for vour holidays. ask for ticket to Dol gethly: and if von are a .cvclist don't inquire The Tav to Llanelly If you do. you will probal,1y never get there The rustic would bite at Llanethly. however.
 Don't think of some dirnfnutive | maiden when you speak of Wemyas; call it Ween1s. and you may be taken for Scotchman; and if you are over the border. don't forget that Kirkcud- bright is pronounced Kurcoobree.
 The celebrated news agency is called Roiter's. not Roofer's; and the pro- ducer of tive-fnger exercises for bud ding musicians -Czerny-is called Chernee. That famous Italian, Boc- coccio. was simply known as Bok- kart-cho. not half so disturbing as the number of tsc's'' would suggest.-L Lon- don Tit-Bits