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Vincent van Goe, van Goff, or van Gochckchck*?
* The last is a kind of back-of-the-throat, guttural thing.
I know how it is spelled (Vincent van Gogh), but I was wondering...
I've heard it pronounced these three ways the most (plus others), but I was wondering what you thought?
6 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
The last one, make a throat noise.
Source(s): QI (Stephen Fry) - Anonymous1 decade ago
Vincent Van Gogh
- angela lLv 71 decade ago
Americans pronounce his name Van Goe; British - Van Gogh - haven't a clue what Cohckchck is!
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- BeeezKneeezLv 71 decade ago
Let's ask Vincent himself. He was very smart and spoke 7 languages including English very well. While he was working in London he was often asked how to pronounce his last name and his answer always was, "You can't pronounce it in English." That's why I just say Vincent.
