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Originally Posted by Redrum
Not as bad as Toews pronounced as Tayvs. I don't know who pulled that one out of their ass.
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In German, a "w" is pronounced like an English "v." Depending on the dialect, the German diphthong "oe" sounds a lot like the French "oeuil" or like some Hollywood-exaggerated New Yorker saying "hey;" to wit, "uh-ee."
I can't say I know how German speakers actually pronounce "Toews," except that a literal interpretation would vaguely resemble "tuh-ee-vs."