jmyersgoucheredu Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 How do you pronounce the ch in Lachenal? I had always thought it was like the ch in Bach until I met someone last night who was playing one. She pronounced it like the ch's in church. Phonetically confused (and I'm seeing Pygmalion in a couple days), Jeff Myers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 See this previous discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Lamsa Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 How do you pronounce the ch in Lachenal? I've had the same question! But, judging from the link provided by Henk to the previous discussion, it seems like we can say Lachenal virtually any way we like! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 ...judging from the link provided by Henk to the previous discussion, it seems like we can say Lachenal virtually any way we like! Judging by a few of the eBay auctions, a pronunciation of "German" might even be appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 How to pronounce Lachenal? David gave one way, but I've heard several others, though most are minor variations. Usually the main accent is on the first syllable, with some people putting a secondary accent on the last syllable, others not. Occasionally, I've heard it pronounced with the main accent on the last syllable. Always the "ch" is pronounced like "sh". So here are the main variations I've heard used by more than one person: AL - as in AL-len ALL - as in ALL ULL - as in nULL LAH - as in LAH-de-dah LA - as in LAsh EH - as E in bEt U - as U in bUt ' - is an almost imperceptible "vowel" LAH sh' nall (this is more or less how I say it) LAH sh' n'l LA sh' n'l la sheh NAL lah sheh NALL LAH shuh NALL LAH shuh null Take your pick. Of course, if we really wanted to be "correct", we might ..1) Try to find a Lachenal descendant and see how she pronounces it. ..2) Ask Neil Wayne how Tommy Williams (who worked for Lachenal) pronounced it during his interview. (Is there an audio tape?) ..3) See if there are any other (perhaps unrelated) Lachenals alive today and see how they pronounce it. I have only just seen the previous discussion of this topic, but knowing that Louis Lachenal was French-speaking Swiss, I use the pronunciation "la sheh NAL" when speaking about himself, or the family, which is more in keeping with French pronunciation, as well as the spelling ("La Chenal") and pronunciation used by surviving members of the family in England today. However, when speaking of the firm, the usual pronunciation (including that used by Tommy Williams) seems to have been anglicised, more like "LA sheh null" or "LA sh' n'l". The question now is does that clarify or confuse matters ? Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 The question now is does that clarify or confuse matters ? Probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 (edited) The question now is does that clarify or confuse matters ? This is a Frequently Asked Question if ever there was one, and I'd put the definitive answer in the FAQ if there was one (answer, that is, not FAQ) Chris edited to add clarification Edited August 8, 2004 by Chris Timson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 edited to add clarification Hope springs eternal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Chambers Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Hope springs eternal ... ... in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest. The soul, uneasy and confined from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come. Alexander Pope (1688–1744): Essay on Man. Epistle i. Line 95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcorner Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 See if there are any other (perhaps unrelated) Lachenals alive today and see how they pronounce it It's quite a rare name, but there are half a dozen listed in the UK electoral Roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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