How to pronounce Nienhiser?

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Pronunciation of Nienhiser in Blackburn, Missouri, USA

Nienhiser is pronounced as n EE n h ay z ur

n is pronounced as n in no
ee is pronounced as ee in see
h is pronounced as h in hat
ay is pronounced as ie in tie
z is pronounced as z in zen


Nienhiser is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ n EE n h ay z ur ]

n EE n h ay z
no see no hat lie zen


Type of Name:

Last Name

Language:

Anglicized German

Alternate Spelling(s):

Nienhueser

Meaning:

I've heard that the original spelling meant "no houses" but also told not to give much credence to these "folk etymologies" for German names.

Additional Information:

My grandfather changed the spelling of our name from Nienhueser to distinguish our family from an unrelated family in the area when he arrived.


Comments:

Pronunciation of Nienhiser in Blackburn, Missouri, USA

NEEN-high-zur



Type of Name:

Last Name

Language:

Anglicized German

Alternate Spelling(s):

Nienhueser

Meaning:

I've heard that the original spelling meant "no houses" but also told not to give much credence to these "folk etymologies" for German names.

Additional Information:

My grandfather changed the spelling of our name from Nienhueser to distinguish our family from an unrelated family in the area when he arrived.


Comments:

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