“The correct pronuciation of Nietzche depends on a number of factors. If you're german and not from Bavaria it's roughly "Fried-Rick (as in Fried Chicken) Neech-a (with the a as almost an after-thought)". The Nee-Chee pronunciation come froma more bavarian background. If you're not German the following rule applies. Pretentious anal retentive jerks use Nee-CHA to ensure that everyone around them is aware of their superriority. You're one of these people if you're white and pronounce Hawaii Huh-WAH/ee as opposed to ha-why-ee. Everyone else can feel free to pronounce it Nee-chee or as Nietzche himself preffered.. Chuckles.”
posted Monday, July 2 2007