Fwd: -ckx consonant cluster?

[Mark Mandel]

The "sz" on Dutch surnames originated as an abbreviation of "-szoon", that
is, "'s son". But I don't know how it's currently pronounced.

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On Nov 27, 2007 7:13 PM, James Harbeck <jharbeck at sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Students of religious studies will probably think first of Edward
> Schillebeeckx. (I think some departments offer a special prize to
> students who can pronounce that name correctly. In fact, to get it
> completely right is tricky because the [x] in the initial [sx]
> cluster is a very light fricative, somewhat lighter than the German
> [x] as in "ach".)
>
> Perhaps the next question this same person will have will be about
> the -sz ending on some other Dutch names, e.g., Nathanielsz,
> Hermansz, etc.
>
> James Harbeckxsz.
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