Cauer

[Jon]

Anyone know the proper English pronunciation of Cauer (As in Cauer
Filter)?
Regards,
Kral

 

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Anyone know the proper English pronunciation of Cauer (As in Cauer
Filter)?
Regards,
Kral

Wilhelm Cauer (1900-1945), was a German mathematician and scientist.

In German the initial C is like the c in "cow", the "au" sound is
pronounced like the English vowel sound in "clown" or "brown", and the
"er" part would be pronounced like in the English word "butter"

So, the name Cauer might sound like the English word "cower" as spoken
in an accentless manner eg by a BBC announcer. (ie not like a Scot or
Canadian or someone from Louisiana). Not pronouncing the w excessively.

 

[Joerg]

Hello Mike,

Wilhelm Cauer (1900-1945), was a German mathematician and scientist.

In German the initial C is like the c in "cow", the "au" sound is
pronounced like the English vowel sound in "clown" or "brown", and the
"er" part would be pronounced like in the English word "butter"

So, the name Cauer might sound like the English word "cower" as spoken
in an accentless manner eg by a BBC announcer. (ie not like a Scot or
Canadian or someone from Louisiana). Not pronouncing the w excessively.

Hey, my 2nd English teacher was from Lousiannah and grew up speaking
French... (the first one was from Kentucky, the 3rd from Austrailiah).

Cauer in German would sound like "cow-ah". The "r" is silent in German.
Except in Bavaria, of course, but many over there say that's a free
state and not realy part of Germany. Cauer was from Berlin and it was
said that he did not survive one of the Red Army raids at the end of WWII.

 

[Paul E. Schoen]

Hello Mike,
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Cauer in German would sound like "cow-ah". The "r" is silent in German.
Except in Bavaria, of course, but many over there say that's a free state
and not realy part of Germany. Cauer was from Berlin and it was said that
he did not survive one of the Red Army raids at the end of WWII.

Although I am not very fluent in German, and it has been a long time since
I learned what I did, I don't recall the "r" being silent, except perhaps
to some extent with words like "unter". What about the similar words
"Bauer", and "sauer", and other words like "wunderbar". My father was from
Wertheim, near Frankfurt, and I learned some basic pronunciation as a
child, but then I took classes in Junior High and College. Maybe I'm just a
PlattDeutsch Bavarian at heart, but I would like to know what is correct
(or HochDeutsch). My pronunciation of "Cauer" would be like cow-air.

Paul

 

[Joerg]

Hello Paul,

Although I am not very fluent in German, and it has been a long time since
I learned what I did, I don't recall the "r" being silent, except perhaps
to some extent with words like "unter".

The last part of "Cauer" would be pronounced just like the last part of
"unter". IIRC this is also how our control theory professor at Aachen
university in Germany pronounced it. Then again, he grew up in Austria.

... What about the similar words
"Bauer", and "sauer", ...

Same thing, just like "unter".

... and other words like "wunderbar".

The "r" is less silent here, probably because the last syllable is
dragged out a bit.

... My father was from
Wertheim, near Frankfurt, and I learned some basic pronunciation as a
child, but then I took classes in Junior High and College. Maybe I'm just a
PlattDeutsch Bavarian at heart, but I would like to know what is correct
(or HochDeutsch). My pronunciation of "Cauer" would be like cow-air.

That would not be Bavarian but "Hessisch". Hessen is the state Frankfurt
is located in. Borderline though, which is why they call the Main river
that runs through Frankfurt the Weisswurst equator.

But you are right, Bavarians often drawl out the last part of words that
end on "...er" and then it does sound like "...air".

 

[Jon]

Thanks to all!
Jon>