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#1 27-Sep-2004, 15:39Pronounciation of a surname
How do you pronounce the surname Cheney?
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#2 27-Sep-2004, 17:51
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#3 28-Sep-2004, 18:59Please confirm
Hello TDOL,
As far as the pronunciation of Cheney, do you mean "chain" like a ring of metal? and what do you mean with ee ? Should I pronounce the last part of the surname with a sound i or with the sound of two e?
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#4 28-Sep-2004, 23:24chain= ring of metal
ee= knee (without the 'kn')
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