I did an Internet search and people keep saying it's a German or Danish name. Not sure if the pronunciation would be the same. Does anyone know how it would be pronounced in Norway? Thanks!
How do you pronounce Norwegian author Knut Hamsun's first name?
[knoot]
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/k...
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionar...
Reply:The boy's name Knut \kn-nut\ is a variant of Canute and Knute.
The 'k' sound is dropped in most non-nordic/non-germanic
countries and would be pronounced like the word knight.
The 'u' is a long vowel. Sounds like 'ooh'.
Scandanavian and German speaking countries generally
pronounce the 'k' and it would be said Ka-noot.
Reply:have a listen here:
http://www.carla.umn.edu/lctl/VAVA/audio...
It is pronounced by a native Norwegian
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