It's a common family name here in Plymouth, Mass. Those whose name it is
pronounce it as Carl did, i.e., Bow' leo.
Bud Krueger (Krooooger that used to Kreeeeger, no umlauts in English)
Carl W. French wrote:
> Subject: Re: Trivia
> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 14:54:16 -0400
> From: "Carl W. French" <cfrench@cybertours.com>
> To: Rodney McDonald <rmcd@marspec.com>
> References: <3.0.5.32.19980917094213.007bcbe0@marspec.com>
>
> Rodney McDonald wrote:
> >
> > After reading several articles about shows, autojumbles, etc. I'm
> > confounded about the correct pronunciation of BEAULIEU.
> >
> > Could someone give me a hand with that?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rodney McDonald
> > '76 MGB
> Beaulieu> (Bow) as in a fiddle, (Leo) as in the lion, "Bowleo".
> This is not Parisien, but it's close enough up here with the French
> Canadiens.
>
> Carl
> 67B
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