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ronpolk

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Kuh-neye-guh?
I’m not sure. I have not watched a video of someone pronouncing the name…. But I think most (maybe all) words with kn… the k is silent. Maybe someone who did better on English section of the ACT can correct me.
 

Tall Dawg

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When he got old enough to slap his parents…he should’ve cold cocked them for naming him that.
And, I don’t give a flip if he may have been named after an ancestor or whatever.
 
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I did some research and the term originated from the ancient Phoenicians where the first letter "K" actually meant "My" and was used as a term of endearment i.e. close friend who can always be counted on.

The word is also seen in pre-Civil War Lafayette County Mississippi court documents quoting land owners in disputes over human chattel where the "K" is actually replaced with "My".
 

MagicDawg

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I once knew a gentleman from Knoxville named Bob Knigge. Pronounced "Kuh-NIG-gee." It created some difficulty in the area for people who didn't know.

I would go with kuh-NEE-gee (or even safer, KUH-nee-GEE with two emphasized syllables) -- until I was specifically told otherwise.
 
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I had an Asian client in a call center whose first name was pronounced "17" and last name "You". I always used his first and last name and all surrounding co-workers always LOL'd.
 
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