Pronunciation of Lajoie..?

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Posted By: Joann

Frau Blucher! (horse whinney in background) hahaha. My extended family has a "Young Frankenstein" party every few years - bring snacks and drinks and everyone from Grandma and Grandpa (my parents) to the youngest nieces and nephews sit down and watch the whole movie - all 23 of us. Several of us know it almost by heart.

I pronounce it Lazh' - o - way. I thought that's how it was supposed to be pronounced, but not sure why I think that.

I also say GOO - dee, but every time I hear someone else say it they say "GOW -dee". Makes me feel kind of dumb, but I have GOOdee burned into the brain and haven't been able to change how I say it.

And I think "Kline" is pretty straightforward, pronunciation-wise.

Joann