What is the German pronunciation of Grothendieck's name?
ˈɡroʊtəndiːk
ɡʁɔtɛndik
ˌalɛˈksandɐ ˈɡʁoːtn̩ˌdiːk
ˈɡruːtənhɪm
Answer
Grothendieck's name is pronounced as "ˌalɛˈksandɐ ˈɡʁoːtn̩ˌdiːk" in German. This is distinct from the French pronunciation, where the "th" is silent. The German pronunciation is closer to the original Dutch pronunciation of the name.
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