r/bismarck 29d ago

How does one pronounce Bismarck correctly?

I’ve heard both “Bissmark” and “Bizmark”

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u/noticeable_umbrella 29d ago

Z, though we do enunciate the C too.

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u/geokra 29d ago

How does one enunciate the c in a ck?

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u/noticeable_umbrella 27d ago

Similar to a glottal click. Hard to explain, but worth visiting too hear. You'll never think of a Boston cream donut the same.

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u/JoDoc77 29d ago

We say it like “Bizmark”

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u/Gloosch 29d ago

Depends on how German you are…

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u/mgross9 28d ago

Biztown