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stormdog

Hei,


Can anyone help me with the correct pronunciation of the name Ykspetäjä?


I've been told the "Yk" is unpronounceable in English, with the nearest approximation being "ix", "ook", or "uh". Surely, there's only one correct way of saying this?


Any help appreciated.

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