How to pronounce Zühlke?

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Pronunciation of Zühlke in Germany

TSYYL-ke
TS - like in 'Tsar'
YY - pronounced like the 'u' in 'lure','ü' in 'über' or the 'e' in 'grew' if spoken with a Scottish dialect
L - like in 'like'
ke - like the 'ke' in 'taken'


Type of Name:

Last Name

Language:

Prussian

Alternate Spelling(s):

Zuehlke, Zuhlke, Zylke, Zülcke, Zühlcke, Zielke, Ziehlke

Meaning:

From old Prussian "syla"/"šila", meaning heath, heath land, or spruce forest

Additional Information:

Originally an old Prussian name that was Germanised in the 2nd millennium, this surname is now mostly found in German-speaking countries as well as on the American continent.


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