How to pronounce Kapaun?

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Pronunciation of Kapaun

In Germany we say kuh-PONE' (long o)
In a 20/20 episode they pronounced it KAY'-pun (long a)


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Pronunciation of Kapaun

kuh-PAHN is the correct way. This is the way the family of Father Emil Kapaun have asked President Obama to pronounce it on April 12 2013 during the posthumous presentation of the Medal of Honor to Father Emil J. Kapaun.


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