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Jan 3, 2006 | 1:19 pm

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Originally Posted by chrismo2

You hear both Co-pen-HAY-gen and Co-pen-HAAH-gen (like in the the song Wonderful, wonderful etc.), Co-pen-HAY-gen being the most common.

Any info on where the Co-pen-HAAH-gen pronounciation is most prevailent? Is it English vs. American or is it more related to the speaker's age?

I think the British vs American thing changes the stress from the 3rd to the 1st syllable, ie. Co-pen-HAY-gen (UK) or COOOO-pen-hay-gen (US).

(As in LIIIIII-chester Square)

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