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In 80%, or better, of occasions when Focke-Wulf is mentioned, it is simply "fok-wulf". But there are those times when it sounds like a commentator is really straining for ultra-authentic-accent-ness, and it comes out "fok eh_wulf". My querry is: in German, is the final 'e' in 'Focke' pronounced or not? For the few times narrators opt for the last 'e', it sounds very strange.

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Yes, the final "e" is a flat or short "e".

In English sounds, I would use "Fok-a Volf". Spell the "a" short/flat like in "a bad day"; and the "Volf" like "Wolf", but first letter like in "vase".

 

Dizzy? :crazy:

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Yes, it is pronounced, as is the e at the end of Boelcke, to give a WW1-related example.

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ah focke you.....

 

:rofl:

 

In fact if Focke Wulf made U boats wouldn't it be a Focke U?

 

:lol::rofl:

 

Someone stop me....

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Yes, the final "e" is a flat or short "e".

In English sounds, I would use "Fok-a Volf". Spell the "a" short/flat like in "a bad day"; and the "Volf" like "Wolf", but first letter like in "vase". Dizzy?

And that settles that. Thanks, lads. (Good example, Hasse Wind)

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ah focke you.....

 

:rofl:

 

In fact if Focke Wulf made U boats wouldn't it be a Focke U?

 

:lol::rofl:

 

Someone stop me....

Dave this is just for you...

 

 

Slightly politically incorrect...

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Fok-a Volf

 

Who would do that? I mean i have nothing against animals but.... c'mon! :lol:

 

 

Ok i'm out :grin:

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Back to school, and learn your vocabulary again! And wash your mouth with soap, you little tinker! :whip:

:grin:

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