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How to pronounce Aitkens?

Pronunciation of Aitkens in Canada

In Canada, Aitkens is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is

AI T kh ih n s
  • ai sounds like the 'ai' in pain
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • kh sounds like the 'kh' in khaki
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • s sounds like the 's' in so

"Family lore has it that the original name was AITKEN. When one member of the family moved to London, England, he formally changed the last name to AITKENS."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Scottish
Other spelling(s): Aitken (no 's')
Meaning: Unknown


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Pronunciation of Aitkens in Canada

In Canada, Aitkens is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is

'EIGHT'-kins
'Eight' - the number 8
kins - rhymes with 'pins', 'bins', 'sins'

"Family lore has it that the original name was AITKEN. When one member of the family moved to London, England, he formally changed the last name to AITKENS."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Scottish
Other spelling(s): Aitken (no 's')
Meaning: Unknown


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What is the correct British pronunciation of the name Greenwich?

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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