German speakers, how do you say “Liebknecht”?
As in our comrade Karl Liebknecht, co-founder of the KPD? All these years I’ve been saying “LEEB-necked”, two syllables. But the I heard Matt Christman say “Leeb-KUH-neck-et” (four syllables). And I realized I don’t really know why I was saying it like I was. Anyone know how to actually say it?
This is one of those moments where I'd love to have a "voice comment" option on hexbear until I remember how big of a doxx it'd be.
While the others already put links up, here's an attempt at an explanation:
"Lieb" = leeb, like you said "Knecht" = also the German word for servant or farmhand, if you find a pronounciation for that one, you'll just add it to Lieb. Now, pronunciation-wise, the K is hard, emphasized, very audible. The tricky part really is the CH. It's not a K. In German, CH only is pronounced as a K if followed by an R. To make the CH sound, you do an aspirated H in the back of your throat, while you pull your tongue back and up close to your palate, then press the air out. It should sound similar to the hiss of a valve that isn't shut entirely.
Hope that helps.