In the US, Keohane is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Charlestown, MA, USA, is
ko HANE
"Pronounced ko-HAN in Ireland and ko-HANE in the U.S.
When I visited Ireland, in 1988, I was told "You're mispronouncing your name". However, all Keohanes I am aware of in America pronounce the name ko-HANE, including Nannerl Keohane, formerly President of Wellesley College and a Duke University, and her husband Robert O. Keohane."
In Irelane, Keohane is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Cork, Irelane, is
k ee oh h ae n
k sounds like the 'k' in key
ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
oh sounds like the 'o' in so
h sounds like the 'h' in hat
ae sounds like the 'a' in at
n sounds like the 'n' in no
"Irish name with origins in West Cork and the majority of the population still resides in West Cork. Said to be derived from McEoghann anglicised to McKeown but also links to the Crowley family. Irish (Gaelic) is not phonetic and the "e" at the end is not pronounced. Americans with name tend to pronounce it "koh-hane" which is an original mispronunciation of the Irish that has become normalised much the same as the name O'Mahony (oh-MAA-nee) pronounced in the US as "mah-HO-nee"."
In Irelane, Keohane is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Cork, Irelane, is
Kee-oh-HAAN
Key-oh - is one syllable like "crow"
Haan like "hand" without the "d"
"Irish name with origins in West Cork and the majority of the population still resides in West Cork. Said to be derived from McEoghann anglicised to McKeown but also links to the Crowley family. Irish (Gaelic) is not phonetic and the "e" at the end is not pronounced. Americans with name tend to pronounce it "koh-hane" which is an original mispronunciation of the Irish that has become normalised much the same as the name O'Mahony (oh-MAA-nee) pronounced in the US as "mah-HO-nee"."
In the US, Keohane is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Charlestown, MA, USA, is
ko- HANE
"Pronounced ko-HAN in Ireland and ko-HANE in the U.S.
When I visited Ireland, in 1988, I was told "You're mispronouncing your name". However, all Keohanes I am aware of in America pronounce the name ko-HANE, including Nannerl Keohane, formerly President of Wellesley College and a Duke University, and her husband Robert O. Keohane."
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What is the correct Irish pronunciation of the name
Sean?
Sean an Irish name that saw a surge in popularity throughout the Anglosphere (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States), largely due to the iconic actor Sean Connery.
What is the correct pronunciation of the Welsh name
Cwm?
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