"S Viemeister" wrote in message ...
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On 1/12/2018 4:11 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" wrote in message ...
> On 1/11/2018 2:28 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "S Viemeister" wrote in message ....
>> On 1/11/2018 12:16 PM, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:13:36 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>>> On 2018-01-11 10:03 AM, Bruce wrote:
>>>>> That was Van Gogh.
>>>> *Not* pronounced Van "Go"! :-)
>>> No, preferably not And not "Gof" either.
>> I can only pronounce it properly when I have a bad cold...
>> ===
>> I've never had any problem with it, but then I can say loch properly
>> too
>
> Well, so can I, but van Gogh goes _far_ beyond the ch in loch!
> ==
> I'll take your word for it but I am not aware of problems. Please tell me
> you don't say 'van Go'??
>
Only when speaking with Americans.
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lol

Yes, if I pronounced it correctly here, folks would think I am a pompous a--. In speaking to someone from another country, I would attempt the correct way.

Funny thing, there is s moving company here in the SFBA with vans that have Van Go emblazoned on their sides. That should tell you how we pronounce it 😊

Nellie