This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alves1964 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.mor.general/2374.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My name is pronounced as one one word not broken up as you say, theres no need to emphasise the "al" , its one continual word. the "sh" as you mention is more prominent in the Brazilian Portuguese, not in the Portugal Portuguese. Again the pronunciation may be different but the spelling is the same. thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.