How is Pehr Evind Svinhufvud's surname pronounced in Finnish?
Svin-huv-vud
Sveen-hoof-woot
Swine-hoof-wud
Spin-huff-vud
Answer
Pehr Evind Svinhufvud was a Finnish statesman and the first President of Finland. His surname is pronounced Sveen-hoof-woot in Finnish. The first syllable is pronounced with a long "e" sound, and the second syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound. The third syllable is pronounced with a long "o" sound, and the fourth syllable is pronounced with a long "u" sound.
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