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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Why does everyone keep ignoring the part about the pronunciation being mentioned in a British book precisely BECAUSE it's an unusual pronunciation? I see enough evidence to be certain that his pronunciation of his own name is fairly well documented. No recording necessary.
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Yes, that might seem true. If you trust most British books.
He didn't speak like a Scotsman, so unsurprising that actual Scottish people would think it odd. I did write that I know parts of England do pronounce com- as cum-, so while surprised, I'd not argue that 'Cumpton' is wrong. I was disagreeing with
jbjb's rejection of it, because Compton Mackenzie wasn't actually Scottish. He 'adopted' Scotland and Compton was a stage name adopted by his English Grandfather (born Mackenzie).
Hands up those who knew "Scottie" in Star Trek was Canadian and both his parents came from Northern Ireland?
I have a bunch of Mackenzie's books and saw the Film version of Whisky Galore a long time ago. You'd think he was Scottish from the books.