Johannes Vermeer
Pronunciation of name

In Dutch, Vermeer is pronounced, and Johannes Vermeer as, with /v/ assimilating to the preceding voiceless /s/ as. The usual English pronunciation is / v ər ˈ m ɪər /, with / v ɜːr ˈ m ɪər /, with a long first vowel, occurring in the UK. / v ər ˈ m ɛər / is also documented. Another pronunciation, / v ɛər ˈ m ɪər /, is attested from the UK.
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