> It might be fun though if you could give a pointer to the "correct" > pronunciation of Matz's name, like e.g. the Wavefiles available from the > Merriam-Webster's website (www.m-w.com) which I found most useful (as a non > native English Speaker). > > Cheers > Robert > You can hear the pronunciation here but it did not have proper names. Just words. You can hear Matsu and moto separately. http://www.saiga-jp.com/kanji_dictionary.html Search for Matsu 松 and find meaning = a pine tree, then click on the 2nd reading まつ. Search for moto 本 and find meaning = a book,etc., then click on the 2nd reading もと. Harry -- http://www.kakueki.com/ruby/list.html Japanese Ruby List Subjects in English