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Last names that are English words with an extra 'e'
I noticed that there are a lot of last names that have an 'e' at the end. The pronunciation usually isn't changed from that of the base word.
Poole
Steele
Browne
Clarke
Why do English words not ...
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What's the right way to pronounce "Louis"?
The name of the comedian Louis C.K. is pronounced LU-EE-SEE-KAY.
Is the S pronounced as a part of the given name "Louis", or just the first constant of the of the letter C?
Is there a canonical way ...