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Is the name "Jacoba" pronounced "Jacoba" (with a soft 'G' sound, as in "Jacob") or "Yacoba"?
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Thank you, Merrijment and Satu
Thank you both for your help; it's much appreciated!
Best wishes,
James
Thank you both for your help; it's much appreciated!
Best wishes,
James
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Where?
In English and French speaking countries, J=J.
In most Germanic languages (German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, etc etc) j=y.
In Spanish languages, j=h.
In English and French speaking countries, J=J.
In most Germanic languages (German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, etc etc) j=y.
In Spanish languages, j=h.
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Hi James,
In many European countries the name is pronounced yah-COH-bah.
Regards, Satu
In many European countries the name is pronounced yah-COH-bah.
Regards, Satu
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