How to pronounce Kircher?

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Pronunciation of Kircher in Glendale, Arizona, USA

Kircher is pronounced as

k er sh er

k sounds like the 'k' in 'key'
er sounds like the 'ur' in 'hurt'
sh sounds like the 'sh' in 'ship'


Kircher is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ k er sh er ]

k er sh er
key hurt ship hurt

Type of Name:

Surname

Language:

German

Gender:

Male, Female

Meaning:

Servant of the Church

Additional Information:

"First found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The mediaeval form of the name, "Kirchherr," meant literally "priest" or "servant of the church." The word "Kirchner" is still used in this way today in certain parts of Thuringia."

-Source: http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=kircher


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Pronunciation of Kircher in Washington, D.C.

Kircher is pronounced as

KER-chur


Kircher is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ KER-chur ]

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Pronunciation of Kircher in Glendale, Arizona, USA

"Kir" is like the "cur" of the word "curd"

Breaking down the final syllable- "Ch" sounds like "sh" and "er" sounds like the "ur" of "curd". The "ir" and "er" in this name sound identical.

The first syllable is the emphasised syllable. KIRcher.


Type of Name:

Surname

Language:

German

Gender:

Male, Female

Meaning:

Servant of the Church

Additional Information:

"First found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The mediaeval form of the name, "Kirchherr," meant literally "priest" or "servant of the church." The word "Kirchner" is still used in this way today in certain parts of Thuringia."

-Source: http://www.houseofnames.com/fc.asp?sId=&s=kircher


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Pronunciation of Kircher in Washington, D.C.

KER-chur (Rhymes with Bircher, as in a member of the John Birch Society.)


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