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Off topic, but is that group of thugs pronounced “Vagner” or “Wagner”?


9 posted on 05/12/2023 7:24:09 PM PDT by End Times Sentinel (In the conflict between the stone and the stream, the stream will always prevail.)
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To: End Times Sentinel

“Vagner” or “Wagner”? Maybe both! LOL

1. Phonetic:
When you begin to speak English, it’s essential to get used to the common sounds of the language, and the best way to do this is to check out the phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for ‘wagner’:

Modern IPA: vɑ́ːgnə
Traditional IPA: ˈvɑːgnə
2 syllables: “VAAG” + “nuh”

https://youglish.com/pronounce/wagner/english

2. https://www.pronouncehippo.com/wagner/

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05W7xynP5tI


11 posted on 05/12/2023 7:43:51 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion)
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To: End Times Sentinel
Off topic, but is that group of thugs pronounced “Vagner” or “Wagner”?

It's a German name, and in German it is pronounced "Vagner". In English, it gets pronounced "Wagner". The Russian military group is spelled "Вагнер", in Russian with the Cyrillic "B" being an English "v", not a 'w". So "Vagner" is the correct correct English transliteration and spelling.
32 posted on 05/13/2023 4:07:59 AM PDT by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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