| 4th Cuirassier | 24 May 2016 3:30 a.m. PST |
He was known as the Auk, which kinda suggests that it was pronounced as written – Auk-In-Leck. But I have read that it is one of those auld Scotch names, like Featherstonehaugh being pronounced "Fanshaw", where the name is pronounced completely differently to how it is written: Aff Leck. Like the thespian. Anyone know? |
| Martin Rapier | 24 May 2016 3:38 a.m. PST |
I'd always thought it was pronounced how it is written, Orc-in-leck (hence the Auk, same as the bird The Great Auk). However tens seconds googling reveals that lots of people called Auchinleck actualy pronounce it 'Affleck' as in the actor. So I'm not sure now. Given his nickname, I'm inclined to the former, but given the British Army's propensity for mispronunciation (Wipers anyone?), that may well be wrong. |
| 4th Cuirassier | 24 May 2016 3:42 a.m. PST |
Well yes Martin, he could have acquired the nickname "Auk" from people who were unwittingly mispronouncing his name! Somehow "the Aff" doesn't have quite the same ring to it…. |
| Highland Samurai 1987 | 24 May 2016 3:46 a.m. PST |
Well there is a place name Auchinleck. In Scots Gaelic it is Achadh nan Leac which is pronounced very similar to "Auk-in-leck", but of course in order to further confuse things the place is called Affleck in Scots. |
| uglyfatbloke | 24 May 2016 4:11 a.m. PST |
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| advocate | 24 May 2016 4:13 a.m. PST |
Being born and raised in England, he would indeed probably have been an 'Auk'. I've always pronounced the first syllable to rhyme with 'loch'. |
| lgkmas | 24 May 2016 4:20 a.m. PST |
His son pronounces it as AUK -in-Leck! |
| ubercommando | 24 May 2016 4:28 a.m. PST |
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| Who asked this joker | 24 May 2016 4:30 a.m. PST |
In every history program I've seen, including World at War, the narrator pronounced it AUK-in(or en)-leck. Before I saw these I would pronounce it AUCH with a soft 'ch' as in ah-choo. Of course, that was wrong.  |
| Weasel | 24 May 2016 4:51 a.m. PST |
I've always assumed it was "Aushinlek" but now I see that I am probably wrong. |
Dave Jackson  | 24 May 2016 5:29 a.m. PST |
Bloody ubercommando….getting in there first….(:o)….. |
| ArmymenRGreat | 24 May 2016 6:10 a.m. PST |
I'm with Weasel and, likewise, apparently wrong. |
| Rod I Robertson | 24 May 2016 8:51 a.m. PST |
It varies depending on location in the UK.
Click on the tags located on the map.
forvo.com/word/auchinleck
Old news reels (those with sound) also very but do not use the 'Affleck' pronunciation as far as I can see/hear.
Cheers.
Rod Robertson. |
| Andy ONeill | 24 May 2016 9:02 a.m. PST |
I think his son ought to know.
It never occurred to me it was anything but orc in leck. |
| Red3584 | 24 May 2016 10:49 a.m. PST |
In Scotland it would be pronounced 'Awch-in-leck'(with the ch pronounced as in loch) but given that he was born in Aldershot I can see he would pronounce it Auk-in-leck. Never heard the Affleck thing before but I guess it's one of those weird pronunciation anomalies like Featherstonehaugh or Cholmondely |
| abelp01 | 24 May 2016 11:42 a.m. PST |
I believe ubercommando has it! Good man! (Beat me to it) |
| Rod I Robertson | 24 May 2016 2:23 p.m. PST |
Crap! Apologies for spelling 'vary' incorrectly above.
Rod Robertson. |
| John Secker | 24 May 2016 4:11 p.m. PST |
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| Rod I Robertson | 24 May 2016 6:49 p.m. PST |
John Secker:
Is this my pun-ishment? Well, at least you didn't write it in higher-case letters. Then it would have been my Capital Pun-ishment.
I feel so ashamed.
Rod Robertson |
| saltflats1929 | 25 May 2016 9:18 p.m. PST |
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explains a simple, quick, and effective way to base troops for Flames of War.
