In 16.02.25 MMDigest, Gordon Ramsey wrote:

> He made good organs, but what is the proper pronunciation of
> DeKleist?  Does it rhyme with yeast or de-iced?

In Germany it would be pronounced as in your second choice, but not
a long 'eee', rather 'de' as in 'deck the halls' and then the accent
on 'Kleist' (like 'iced').

Schöne Grüße!

Kevin Pfeiffer - Tiros-Translations
Berlin
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