Hey Les, I actually have that website printed out from years ago when I began my research. It's crazy seeing it again, I haven't seen it in so long.. haha. Nick --- On Thu, 9/23/10, Laszlo (Les) Josa <lesjosa@bellsouth.net> wrote: > From: Laszlo (Les) Josa <lesjosa@bellsouth.net> > Subject: Re: [HUNGARY] Hungarian names in Latin? > To: hungary@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 10:46 PM > Joseph and Nick, Here is the tiny url > for the website that is below. > > http://tiny.cc/2d8lp > > Laszlo (Les) Josa > > Joseph, here is a website specific to just Hungarian > names. > > http://web.archive.org/web/20071214074842/http:/topolcsanyi.alphalink.com.au > /names/  > > Hope all is well with you Joe. > > Laszlo (Les) Josa > > -----Original Message----- > From: hungary-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:hungary-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of nimpex@earthlink.net > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 5:05 PM > To: HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HUNGARY] Hungarian names in Latin? > > Dear Listers, could someone tell me the Latin versions of > the following > Hungarian given names; Laszls, Lajos and Lurinc.  I am > looking at some > Hungarian Roman Catholic church records from Vag and have > problems of > translating the names in Hungarian.  Any and all help > will be appreciated. > > Joseph M. Nemeth > nimpex@earthlink.net > www.zazzle.com/nemethart* > > Freedom is never more than one generation away from > extinction. Ronald > Reagan > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Joseph, here is a website specific to just Hungarian names. http://web.archive.org/web/20071214074842/http:/topolcsanyi.alphalink.com.au /names/ Hope all is well with you Joe. Laszlo (Les) Josa -----Original Message----- From: hungary-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:hungary-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of nimpex@earthlink.net Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 5:05 PM To: HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HUNGARY] Hungarian names in Latin? Dear Listers, could someone tell me the Latin versions of the following Hungarian given names; Laszls, Lajos and Lurinc. I am looking at some Hungarian Roman Catholic church records from Vag and have problems of translating the names in Hungarian. Any and all help will be appreciated. Joseph M. Nemeth nimpex@earthlink.net www.zazzle.com/nemethart* Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. Ronald Reagan

Dear Listers, could someone tell me the Latin versions of the following Hungarian given names; L�szl�, Lajos and L�rinc. I am looking at some Hungarian Roman Catholic church records from V�g and have problems of translating the names in Hungarian. Any and all help will be appreciated. Joseph M. Nemeth nimpex@earthlink.net www.zazzle.com/nemethart* Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. Ronald Reagan

Hi Joseph, László is Ladislaus. Leslie in English. Lajos is Aloysius or Ludovicus. Also known as Alois, Louis or Ludwig. Lõrinc is Laurence. This website helps me a lot, although it doesn't have accent and diacritical marks. http://www.sciway3.net/scgenweb/oconee-county/names.html Nick --- On Thu, 9/23/10, nimpex@earthlink.net <nimpex@earthlink.net> wrote: > From: nimpex@earthlink.net <nimpex@earthlink.net> > Subject: [HUNGARY] Hungarian names in Latin? > To: "HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com" <HUNGARY-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, September 23, 2010, 5:04 PM > Dear Listers, could someone tell me > the Latin versions of the following Hungarian given names; > László, Lajos and Lõrinc.  I am looking at some > Hungarian Roman Catholic church records from Vág and have > problems of translating the names in Hungarian.  Any > and all help will be appreciated. > > Joseph M. Nemeth > nimpex@earthlink.net > www.zazzle.com/nemethart* > > Freedom is never more than one generation away from > extinction. Ronald Reagan > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message

While I was looking at what Lilian sent me I found this very moving video. It is the unofficial anthem of Hungarians (Magyars) in Transylvania which is in Romainia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bb7bH3WXYA <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bb7bH3WXYA&feature=related> &feature=related There are several others videos with the same Anthem sung. Laszlo (Les) Josa

Hello all, Lilian Bidas asked me to post this message to the list. Laszlo (Les) Josa Les, Can you forward this to the Hungarian Listers to be sure they get the website below? Don't want a repeat of the other one I sent for the Lorain Parade. Thanks. Lil http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoZF7TxbMBA <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoZF7TxbMBA&feature=related> &feature=related

Don't quite know, Linda, why there is no mail delivery to an apartment house; Hungarian post office delivers mail just like here: to the box or to the door! But if he really can't get mail delivered to his apartment, tell him to go here and find a free box: http://www.posta.hu/object.05f8c7b8-c9d4-e6a4-e000-0000000posta.ivy Joe Equinunk, PA - USA jjarfas@verizon.net Hogan wrote: >If you are staying in Hungary for an extended time, does anyone know how >does one get mail? > >Do they have post offices where one can rent a box. Is mail delivered to >apartments? He is subletting I think. > >My son says there is no mail delivery to his apartment..It does look like >there are many post offices in Budapest but not sure why he cannot get a PO >Box--maybe because he is not a citizen? I don't know but they show all >these links on Google for post offices. And he says he can see St Stephens >and the Opera House in the square from his place. It is a civilized country >in the EU so I don't understand why he cannot get mail. >

If you are staying in Hungary for an extended time, does anyone know how does one get mail? Do they have post offices where one can rent a box. Is mail delivered to apartments? He is subletting I think. My son says there is no mail delivery to his apartment..It does look like there are many post offices in Budapest but not sure why he cannot get a PO Box--maybe because he is not a citizen? I don't know but they show all these links on Google for post offices. And he says he can see St Stephens and the Opera House in the square from his place. It is a civilized country in the EU so I don't understand why he cannot get mail. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&expIds=17259,23756,24416,24692,24878,24879,26285,26511,26543,26561&sugexp=ldymls&tok=FCBH3RTak2n9TlI91eo_Lw&xhr=t&cp=20&wrapid=tljp1285089129765134&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=post+office+in+budapest&fb=1&gl=us&hq=post+office&hnear=Budapest,+Hungary&view=text&ei=gOeYTLPCN8__nAffqJmcDw&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQtwMwAA

http://translate.google.com/#en|hu| Click the above link to translate English to Hungarian or Hungarian to English. Google Translate It is free You can also get the pronunciation of the result. For Balog, type in Balog under English to Hungarian, hit translate then hit listen on the right. Joe Bilcze Alliance, OH -------Original Message------- From: Irving Schlinger Date: 9/19/2010 3:57:49 PM To: hungary@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HUNGARY] Voice for surname pronunciation On 9/18/2010 6:26 PM, marlo wrote: > Cheryl, I bet it doesn't. I don't think any language sounds like he > Hungarian language. Margaret > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cheryl Wenberg"<cherlock@cheqnet.net> > To:<hungary@rootsweb.com> > Cc:<inlake@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:40 PM > Subject: [HUNGARY] Voice for surname pronunciation > > >> Does anyone know if Rumanian and Hungarian sound alike? >> >> Cheryl >> >> >> >> Subject: Voice for surname pronunciation >> >> >> Cheryl: >> >> A web site has been unveiled that enables you to enter a surname or a >> place name to be spoken online. For instance, if you enter "Balog," both >> of the English voices will say băl' log, "log" like "dog," "log." Only >> some of the pronunciations are acceptable while the others are incorrect. >> An accent is used on wrong syllables, the sound of letters is mixed, and >> so on. The address is http://say.expressivo.com/. >> >> This site is geared to Polish spoken text though. You might be satisfied >> with foreign pronunciation by the Romanian voice. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3143 - Release Date: 09/18/10 > 06:34:00 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Margaret & Cheryl, The closest European language to Hungarian is what they speak in Finland, and even that is quite distant. Both languages come from central Asia. Hungarian has imported a few foreign words over many years, mainly Slavic ones like 'utca' for 'street' which is 'ulitza' in Russian. Romanian, on the other hand, is a Latin derivative and sounds a bit like Pidgen Italian and nothing whatever like Hungarian. Irv Schlinger ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3145 - Release Date: 09/19/10 06:34:00

I am so excited at all the work Nick Gombash has done and is still doing on his website. He has just uploaded 2,900+ marriages for the first of three Reformed Parishes for the town of Satu Mare (Szatmar-Nemeti) I purposely left out the accent marks so it would print. Keep checking back on Nick's site www.hungaryexchange.com . I've already found 10 Bako's! You have to put in the accent marks to search the site. I have found if I can't remember the name of the town with the accent marks, I go to the list of towns and copy and paste them on the search page. Woo Hoo! Nick you sure have been busy!! Sharon

Irving, Joe Jarfas posted this website about 3 weeks ago. http://www.hungarianarmedforces.com/indexa.html here are some more sites http://www.hm-him.hu/rang/ http://austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/index.htm http://www.hadifogoly.hu/web/hadifogoly/index http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/badunif.htm http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/index.htm http://www.iabsi.com/gen/public/military_records_in_upper_hungar.htm http://www.iabsi.com/gen/public/ahm.html https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Hungary_Military_Records http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.Military.austro-hungarian/mb.ashx http://www.newfront.ca/ http://warandgame.wordpress.com/2010/02/08/hungarian-army-in-the-battle-of-b udapest/ Hope this helps, Laszlo (Les) Josa Irving wrote: Laszlo, My grandfather served in the Hussars over 100 years ago. I do not know which regiment or the exact dates. Is there any place where records of this military service are available? My first cousin still has the hand made curry brush he fashioned from horse tail hair and used to groom his horse. Irving Schlinger ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

On 9/18/2010 11:02 PM, Laszlo (Les) Josa wrote: > After viewing Lilian posting, I found these videos of Military Uniforms and > artist rendering of military battles and great music. > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV68h3FKDpg > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV68h3FKDpg&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZRakvIuNg > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZRakvIuNg&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px7-BWqZ10 > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px7-BWqZ10&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDu7ERev4Q > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDu7ERev4Q&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDe6lY-XTto > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDe6lY-XTto&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gTftP5CAQ > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gTftP5CAQ&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytU8_m8F0s > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytU8_m8F0s&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nreTGmILWxU > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nreTGmILWxU&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7cJ3KjYIaU > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7cJ3KjYIaU&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8jqFQLEkA > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8jqFQLEkA&feature=related> > &feature=related > > > > > > > > Laszlo (Les) Josa > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Laszlo, My grandfather served in the Hussars over 100 years ago. I do not know which regiment or the exact dates. Is there any place where records of this military service are available? My first cousin still has the hand made curry brush he fashioned from horse tail hair and used to groom his horse. Irving Schlinger

On 9/18/2010 6:26 PM, marlo wrote: > Cheryl, I bet it doesn't. I don't think any language sounds like he > Hungarian language. Margaret > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cheryl Wenberg"<cherlock@cheqnet.net> > To:<hungary@rootsweb.com> > Cc:<inlake@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:40 PM > Subject: [HUNGARY] Voice for surname pronunciation > > >> Does anyone know if Rumanian and Hungarian sound alike? >> >> Cheryl >> >> >> >> Subject: Voice for surname pronunciation >> >> >> Cheryl: >> >> A web site has been unveiled that enables you to enter a surname or a >> place name to be spoken online. For instance, if you enter "Balog," both >> of the English voices will say băl' log, "log" like "dog," "log." Only >> some of the pronunciations are acceptable while the others are incorrect. >> An accent is used on wrong syllables, the sound of letters is mixed, and >> so on. The address is http://say.expressivo.com/. >> >> This site is geared to Polish spoken text though. You might be satisfied >> with foreign pronunciation by the Romanian voice. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3143 - Release Date: 09/18/10 > 06:34:00 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Margaret & Cheryl, The closest European language to Hungarian is what they speak in Finland, and even that is quite distant. Both languages come from central Asia. Hungarian has imported a few foreign words over many years, mainly Slavic ones like 'utca' for 'street' which is 'ulitza' in Russian. Romanian, on the other hand, is a Latin derivative and sounds a bit like Pidgen Italian and nothing whatever like Hungarian. Irv Schlinger

The Finnish and Hungarian languages are related. From wikipedia: Hungarian (magyar nyelv (/wiki/File:Hu-magyar_nyelv.ogg) _listen_ (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/Hu-magyar_nyelv.ogg) (_help_ (/wiki/Wikipedia:Media_help) ·_info_ (/wiki/File:Hu-magyar_nyelv.ogg) )) is a _Uralic language_ (/wiki/Uralic_languages) in the _Ugric language_ (/wiki/Ugric_languages) group, distantly related to _Finnish_ (/wiki/Finnish_language) , _Estonian_ (/wiki/Estonian_language) and a number of other minority languages spoken in the _Baltic states_ (/wiki/Baltic_states) and northern European _Russia_ (/wiki/Russia) eastward into central _Siberia_ (/wiki/Siberia) . I remember that a Hungarian-born friend of my Hungarian-born husband spoke of the relationship between Finnish and Hungarian. The friend was a linguist at the Library of Congress. Jayne perllan987@aol.com Jayne perllan987@aol.com (/wiki/Finno-Ugric_languages) In a message dated 9/18/2010 6:26:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, marlo50@bex.net writes: Cheryl, I bet it doesn't. I don't think any language sounds like he Hungarian language. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Wenberg" <cherlock@cheqnet.net> To: <hungary@rootsweb.com> Cc: <inlake@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:40 PM Subject: [HUNGARY] Voice for surname pronunciation > Does anyone know if Rumanian and Hungarian sound alike? > > Cheryl > > > > Subject: Voice for surname pronunciation > > > Cheryl: > > A web site has been unveiled that enables you to enter a surname or a > place name to be spoken online. For instance, if you enter "Balog," both > of the English voices will say băl' log, "log" like "dog," "log." Only > some of the pronunciations are acceptable while the others are incorrect. > An accent is used on wrong syllables, the sound of letters is mixed, and > so on. The address is http://say.expressivo.com/. > > This site is geared to Polish spoken text though. You might be satisfied > with foreign pronunciation by the Romanian voice. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3143 - Release Date: 09/18/10 06:34:00 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks to all for their help. I just googled in English to Hungarian Audio, and a Google translate site came up. cheryl

In a message dated 9/18/2010 6:26:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, marlo50@bex.net writes: Cheryl, I bet it doesn't. I don't think any language sounds like he Hungarian language. Margaret Joe and Margaret are right about not sounding alike. Actually Romanian (as some prefer this spelling) is a Romance Language such as French, Italian and of course Latin basis. For years I thought there was a connection between the two of them, but I now know it is because of Erdély (Transylvania) and it's loss of land by Hungary. It is fortunate Bela Lugosi taught us all about Transylvania through the movies, but the underpinnings of history of the land weren't featured. I will say though, I did a double take in listening to two men speak at a buffet in Florida. It sounded Hungarian, but I couldn't understand a word...I thought I was losing my hearing. Finally, I approached one and he laughingly said in Finnish to his buddy something that contained the word "Magyar:" He then explained it to me in English. I have told this story before, but repeating it for newcomers to this List. It is just that the first syllable accent inflection is the same in Finnish and Hungarian. It might be said they hold close ties to their language construction. There are less than a handful of words similar in Finnish and Hungarian and they are probably due to interjection through other reasons, other assimilation's. This is put simplistically, but I am not a linguist by any means. Marika

Oh my gosh, Les, thank you so much for posting these wonderful sites. My grandfather was a Huszár and I can't wait to show my mother. She will absolutely enjoy them as well! Thanks again. Sharon Message: 4 Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:02:30 -0500 From: "Laszlo \(Les\) Josa" <lesjosa@bellsouth.net> Subject: [HUNGARY] Military To: <hungary@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAFiDtQkzirRLpPGgZcnxc1/CgAAAEAAAABuPYCMjfAdIpi49c6onhxIBAAAAAA==@bellsouth.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" After viewing Lilian posting, I found these videos of Military Uniforms and artist rendering of military battles and great music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV68h3FKDpg <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV68h3FKDpg&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZRakvIuNg <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZRakvIuNg&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px7-BWqZ10 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px7-BWqZ10&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDu7ERev4Q <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDu7ERev4Q&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDe6lY-XTto <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDe6lY-XTto&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gTftP5CAQ <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gTftP5CAQ&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytU8_m8F0s <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytU8_m8F0s&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nreTGmILWxU <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nreTGmILWxU&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7cJ3KjYIaU <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7cJ3KjYIaU&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8jqFQLEkA <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8jqFQLEkA&feature=related> &feature=related Laszlo (Les) Josa

After viewing Lilian posting, I found these videos of Military Uniforms and artist rendering of military battles and great music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV68h3FKDpg <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV68h3FKDpg&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZRakvIuNg <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToZRakvIuNg&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px7-BWqZ10 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-px7-BWqZ10&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDu7ERev4Q <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCDu7ERev4Q&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDe6lY-XTto <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDe6lY-XTto&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gTftP5CAQ <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3gTftP5CAQ&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytU8_m8F0s <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytU8_m8F0s&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nreTGmILWxU <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nreTGmILWxU&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7cJ3KjYIaU <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7cJ3KjYIaU&feature=related> &feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8jqFQLEkA <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8jqFQLEkA&feature=related> &feature=related Laszlo (Les) Josa

Cheryl, I bet it doesn't. I don't think any language sounds like he Hungarian language. Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Wenberg" <cherlock@cheqnet.net> To: <hungary@rootsweb.com> Cc: <inlake@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:40 PM Subject: [HUNGARY] Voice for surname pronunciation > Does anyone know if Rumanian and Hungarian sound alike? > > Cheryl > > > > Subject: Voice for surname pronunciation > > > Cheryl: > > A web site has been unveiled that enables you to enter a surname or a > place name to be spoken online. For instance, if you enter "Balog," both > of the English voices will say băl' log, "log" like "dog," "log." Only > some of the pronunciations are acceptable while the others are incorrect. > An accent is used on wrong syllables, the sound of letters is mixed, and > so on. The address is http://say.expressivo.com/. > > This site is geared to Polish spoken text though. You might be satisfied > with foreign pronunciation by the Romanian voice. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HUNGARY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.445 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3143 - Release Date: 09/18/10 06:34:00

Not at all, Cheryl, they are very different languages. Actually Hungarian does not sound like any of the European languages whatsoever. Joe Equinunk, PA - USA jjarfas@verizon.net Cheryl Wenberg wrote: >Does anyone know if Rumanian and Hungarian sound alike? > >Cheryl > > > >Subject: Voice for surname pronunciation > > >Cheryl: > >A web site has been unveiled that enables you to enter a surname or a place name to be spoken online. For instance, if you enter "Balog," both of the English voices will say băl' log, "log" like "dog," "log." Only some of the pronunciations are acceptable while the others are incorrect. An accent is used on wrong syllables, the sound of letters is mixed, and so on. The address is http://say.expressivo.com/. > >This site is geared to Polish spoken text though. You might be satisfied with foreign pronunciation by the Romanian voice. >