Comments on: COPIN’ WITH COPENHAGEN FOR LUNCH http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/ Read. React. Repeat. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:32:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: CT http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-326769 CT Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:48:33 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-326769 Po-TAY-to, po-TAH-to, m'friend... Po-TAY-to, po-TAH-to, m’friend…

]]> By: Koppenhaver http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-326686 Koppenhaver Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:22:06 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-326686 You're pronouncing it incorrectly. It's Ko-pen-hay-gen. You’re pronouncing it incorrectly. It’s Ko-pen-hay-gen.

]]> By: Midtown Lunch » Midtown Links (Midweek Champagne & Pork Roast Edition) http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-322755 Midtown Lunch » Midtown Links (Midweek Champagne & Pork Roast Edition) Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:33:11 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-322755 [...] It’s hard to order a sandwich at Pax.  Is it Copen-hay-gen or Copen-hah-gen? [Population Statistic] [...] [...] It’s hard to order a sandwich at Pax.  Is it Copen-hay-gen or Copen-hah-gen? [Population Statistic] [...]

]]> By: tim http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-321644 tim Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:22:28 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2008/01/28/copin-with-copenhagen-for-lunch/#comment-321644 I sympathize with your plight. On the first day of class, I often get into arguments with my students about the proper pronunciation of their own surnames. I have a Wiegenbrand who pronounces not only the first consonant but the following vowel combo improperly. A lot of this is, and as you infer you're coming from a similar position, the result of growing up in an area where traditional pronunciations are retained. I grew up with a lot of people named Drewes (DRAY-vess) as an example, along with a ton of Badenhops, Bischoffs, Krauses, and Meyers. Long story short, stick with it, I say. A little learning amongst the population about traditional pronunciation is a good thing. I sympathize with your plight. On the first day of class, I often get into arguments with my students about the proper pronunciation of their own surnames.

I have a Wiegenbrand who pronounces not only the first consonant but the following vowel combo improperly. A lot of this is, and as you infer you’re coming from a similar position, the result of growing up in an area where traditional pronunciations are retained. I grew up with a lot of people named Drewes (DRAY-vess) as an example, along with a ton of Badenhops, Bischoffs, Krauses, and Meyers.

Long story short, stick with it, I say. A little learning amongst the population about traditional pronunciation is a good thing.

]]>