This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hastiegd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.general/21641.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, HOWDEN would be pronounced HOWdn, two syllables with the first stressed and the second like a very foreshortened DIN. The "O" would be pronounced as in "cow". Hope this helps, Graeme Edinburgh 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.