What is the correct pronunciation of Botvinnik's last name?
Bot-vin-yik
Bot-vin-kik
Bot-vin-nik
Bot-vin-ik
Answer
The correct pronunciation of Botvinnik's last name is Bot-vin-nik. The stress is on the first syllable, and the second syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound.
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