Are there any other words or names that you know about that also have a silent "ck" or is it just Cockburn? I'm pretty sure that name should be pronounced as it's spelled.
Cockburn?
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If Illinois loses before the second weekend, his name should be spelled CouchBurn.
It's kinda funny but my gf says I act like a 14 year old. I'm ok with that.
I believe his name is pronounced that way since he is from the Caribbean, which has a strong British influence, and the Brits pronounce words oddly all the time (Chalmondeley is "Chumley", Worcester is "Worster", etc). Think of it as a different version of "Coburn" and it makes more sense (I think Coburn is Scottish, IIRC)
I knew a dude from middle school with the last name Capouch. Pronounced “sappo”.
If that's your GF, get off this board immediately and tend to her.
Oh, come on. He's a big boy. He's literally huge! I'm guessing he's heard it all before and that he'll never ever hear about this. I think he'll be okay.
I have a friend whose last name is Balls. I've offered him multiple names for any children he might have and I wouldn't consider myself a bully. Immature definitely, but not a bully.
She's at work but I'll certainly use your suggestion later and see if it works.
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