What nationality is your last name?
Polish. On my dad’s side, my grandpa was Polish and my grandma was Irish. On my mom’s side I’m Swedish and Pennsylvania Dutch. I’m never entirely sure which side is which. Except the sense of humor is very Irish sometimes.
How do you pronounce it?
Make believe the second “z” is slient. Say “Paz – di – Or -a.” Not hard at all once you’re used to it. If you speak Polish, you say it in three syllables, and the “dzi” makes a “j” sound: “Pahz-djoer-uh.”
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Seriously, how do you pronounce that last name?
OK, try this one: You’re walking down a long dark corridor trying to get somewhere, and all of a sudden you see in front of you a radiant shimmering multicolored light. It’s really beautiful, but the place you’re trying to get to is still a long way off. What do you need to do? Answer: Pass the aura. If you can remember that, you can pronounce “Pazdziora.”