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How to pronounce Klause?

Pronunciation of Klause in the US

In the US, Klause is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in USA, is

k L OW s
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ow sounds like the 'ow' in cow
  • s sounds like the 's' in so

"The 'e' was added to americanize the name 'Klaus'. Klaus, a German given name and surname, originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the Greek given name Nicholas."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: German American
Other spelling(s): Klaus


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Pronunciation of Klause in the US

In the US, Klause is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in USA, is

'KL-ouse' - is pronounced as "house" without the 'h'.

"The 'e' was added to americanize the name 'Klaus'. Klaus, a German given name and surname, originated as a short form of Nikolaus, a German form of the Greek given name Nicholas."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: German American
Other spelling(s): Klaus


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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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