# What is the correct pronounciation of Gogh, as in the one-eared painter.

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**Created:** [May 26, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-pronounciation-of-gogh-as-in-the-one-eared-painter/583366 "2011-05-26T22:09:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-pronounciation-of-gogh-as-in-the-one-eared-painter/583366/41 "2011-05-29T13:55:10Z")

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> [@RealityChuck](#):
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> The right way is always however the person with the name prefers. This is true of any name.

“… always … any name.” ??

No, this can’t be the right answer.

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**Author:** ![Containing\_Iron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/57b2e6/32.png) [@Containing\_Iron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Containing_Iron)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-correct-pronounciation-of-gogh-as-in-the-one-eared-painter/583366/42 "2011-05-31T05:53:17Z")

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> [@Ruminator](#):
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> “… always … any name.” ??
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> No, this can’t be the right answer.

it’s pronounced ‘Throatwobbler Mangrove’

- Raymond Luxury Yacht  
edit: as a dutchie, my pronounciation varies according to the people I’m speaking with.

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