What is the pronunciation of Palahniuk's last name?
/ˈpæləˌnuk/
/ˈpɔːlənɪk/
/ˈpaləˌnik/
/ˈpɔːˌnɪk/
Answer
/ˈpɔːlənɪk/ — the pronunciation of Palahniuk's last name, follows a phonetic pattern commonly found in Eastern European surnames with the suffix "-uk". The "a" in the first syllable is pronounced like the "o" in "cot".
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