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How to pronounce Kircher?

Pronunciation of Kircher in the US

The American pronunciation of Kircher, specifically in Glendale, Arizona, USA, is

k er sh er
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt
  • sh sounds like the 'sh' in ship

""First found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The mediaeval form of the name, "Kirchherr," meant literally "priest" or "servant of the church." The word "Kirchner" is still used in this way today in certain parts of Thuringia." -Source: http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=kircher"

Type of Name: Surname
Origin: German
Meaning: Servant Of The Church


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Pronunciation of Kircher in D.C.

The pronunciation of Kircher, specifically in Washington, D.C., is

KER-chur


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Pronunciation of Kircher in the US

The American pronunciation of Kircher, specifically in Glendale, Arizona, USA, is

"Kir" is like the "cur" of the word "curd"

Breaking down the final syllable- "Ch" sounds like "sh" and "er" sounds like the "ur" of "curd". The "ir" and "er" in this name sound identical.

The first syllable is the emphasised syllable. KIRcher.

""First found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The mediaeval form of the name, "Kirchherr," meant literally "priest" or "servant of the church." The word "Kirchner" is still used in this way today in certain parts of Thuringia." -Source: http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=kircher"

Type of Name: Surname
Origin: German
Meaning: Servant Of The Church


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Pronunciation of Kircher in D.C.

The pronunciation of Kircher, specifically in Washington, D.C., is

KER-chur (Rhymes with Bircher, as in a member of the John Birch Society.)


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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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