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Old 21-Sep-2008, 09:49
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Default How do you pronounce this word?

How do you phonetically pronounce, in English, the word "hermle"?
Hermle, as in the German clock movement manufacturer.
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I am not a teacher.

If I were going to talk to someone about that, I'd pronounce it like "her-mull." I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be pronounced in German. If I found out, I'd pronounce it like the Germans would.
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her-mell
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herm-lay

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Default Re: How do you pronounce this word?

I dont know how English speakers would pronounce it but as a German I can tell you how we pronounce it... just say "Herm-lay" without putting as much emphasis on the "y" as you'd normally do when pronouncing Herm-lay

it's hard to describe but I hope you get what I'm saying..
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Default Re: How do you pronounce this word?

Thank-you all for the answers. I don't know how to pronounce hermle,
but your answers will help!
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