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How to pronounce Steijger?

Pronunciation of Steijger in the US

In the US, Steijger is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Wilmington, DE, USA, is

s t ay kh er
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • ay sounds like the 'ie' in tie
  • kh sounds like the 'kh' in khaki
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

"Without the "j" it has a much her g sound in the middle. In Dutch, the i and the j together make up their own sound; "ikh.""

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Dutch
Other spelling(s): Steiger
Meaning: Steiger Is The Dutch Word For Scaffolding


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Pronunciation of Steijger in the US

In the US, Steijger is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in Wilmington, DE, USA, is

Sty-KHer

"Without the "j" it has a much her g sound in the middle. In Dutch, the i and the j together make up their own sound; "ikh.""

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Dutch
Other spelling(s): Steiger
Meaning: Steiger Is The Dutch Word For Scaffolding


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What is the correct British pronunciation of the name Greenwich?

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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