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Pronunciation tip: Vincent van Gogh

Posted on December 2, 2023 | 3 comments

Today’s pronunciation tip comes by request (and actually I’m surprised I haven’t done it already). Many people are aware that the English pronunciation of Vincent van Gogh is quite different from the Dutch original. But how should you say it, then?

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