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Pronounciation of the name "Carruthers" (in The Second Hut by Doris Lessing)

babystudent
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Pronounciation of the name "Carruthers" (in The Second Hut by Doris Lessing)
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HI!
Is there anybody who can tell my how to pronounce the name "Carruthers"? (With a u-sound or with a short a-sound?) I �d be very glad if someone could help!
Thanks in advance!
Diana |
23 Feb 2011
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almaz
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The stress is on the second syllable, if that �s what you mean. It �s also the name of a place down Dumfries way in the South of Scotland. |
23 Feb 2011
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serene
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Almaz, I think Diana is asking how the vowel sound in the second syllable is pronounced. Is this pronunciation correct?
edit: Diana, scroll your mouse over the word to hear its pronunciation.
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23 Feb 2011
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babystudent
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Thanks for your speedy answer and the explanation provided.
Now I realize that I should have been a bit more precise on my pronounciation question: How is the u in the name Carruthers pronounced? like the u in ruthless or like the a in castle.
Thanks in advance! |
23 Feb 2011
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babystudent
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Thank you serene, this was exactly the answer to my question!!! Have a nice evening! And thanks again to all who wrote an answer! |
23 Feb 2011
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serene
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I think it �s pronounced like the u in rust.
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23 Feb 2011
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britishschwa
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Hello, this is the correct pronunciation of Carruthers /kərʌ�əz/
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24 Feb 2011
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yanogator
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The part after the r is pronounced like "others" (rhymes with "mothers") Bruce |
24 Feb 2011
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