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Thank you for crosschecking our sponsors! About This Page: This is a discussion on LA Kings Talk within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum.As I listen to Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans pronounce our new #1 goaltender's name I am hearing "Irsberg" from Nick, and "Airsberg" from Daryl.
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Irsberg or Airsberg
As I listen to Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans pronounce our new #1 goaltender's name I am hearing "Irsberg" from Nick, and "Airsberg" from Daryl. Which is it? (I know Bob Miller and Jim Fox say "Airsberg" too.)
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It's neither. But it's a LOT closer to Airsberg. Just try to pronounce that "air" faster than you would usually.
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Ehr's-B-ehr-g
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Quote:
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mudfisher Ehr's-B-ehr-g
That's a good one.
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trdi It's neither. But it's a LOT closer to Airsberg. Just try to pronounce that "air" faster than you would usually.
Fox said he asked, and Ersberg told him to say it that way because it'd be too hard for most people to pronounce it any closer to correct.
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The proper Swedish pronunciation, according to my Swede friend, is "Ehr-shber-yuh"
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Wolvie Fox said he asked, and Ersberg told him to say it that way because it'd be too hard for most people to pronounce it any closer to correct.
No wonder. The last phonem is tough to pronounce even for Slovenians.
Ehr's-berg is perfect for a non Swede guy.
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I thought you pronounced it:
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All in a name
Ersberg is the first Swedish-born goalie in the Kings organization, which might be one of the reasons many fans have trouble pronouncing his name.
He says it's closer to Airs-berg.
"I don't mind, because back home in Sweden they have trouble pronouncing it, too," he said.
Kings goalie Ersberg tries to take his first victory in stride - LA Daily News
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It doesn't matter, after that performance yesterday, he will be soon be forgotten.
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I think it's pronounced "Labs' Scab" or "Clouter's tutor".
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I heard it was you-eh
Irsberg or Airsberg 
mudfisher
Ehr's-berg is perfect for a non Swede guy.
