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Pronounciation of the name "Carruthers" (in The Second Hut by Doris Lessing)



babystudent
Germany

Pronounciation of the name "Carruthers" (in The Second Hut by Doris Lessing)
 
HI!
 
Is there anybody who can tell my how to pronounce the name "Carruthers"? (With a u-sound or with a short a-sound?) I �d be very glad if someone could help!
Thanks in advance!
 
Diana

23 Feb 2011      





almaz
United Kingdom

The stress is on the second syllable, if that �s what you mean. It �s also the name of a place down Dumfries way in the South of Scotland.

23 Feb 2011     



serene
Greece


Almaz, I think Diana is asking how the vowel sound in the second syllable is pronounced. Is this pronunciation correct?

edit: Diana, scroll your mouse over the word to hear its pronunciation.

23 Feb 2011     



babystudent
Germany

Thanks for your speedy answer and the explanation provided.
 
Now I realize that I should have been a bit more precise on my pronounciation question: How is the u in the name Carruthers pronounced? like the u in ruthless or like the a in castle.
 
Thanks in advance!

23 Feb 2011     



babystudent
Germany

Thank you serene, this was exactly the answer to my question!!! Have a nice evening! And thanks again to all  who wrote an answer!

23 Feb 2011     



serene
Greece


I think it �s pronounced like the u in rust.

23 Feb 2011     



britishschwa
Cayman Islands

Hello,
this is the correct pronunciation of Carruthers
/kərʌ�əz/

Hug

24 Feb 2011     



yanogator
United States

The part after the r is pronounced like "others" (rhymes with "mothers")
 
Bruce

24 Feb 2011