How Do You Pronounce Gorsuch?

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By Laura E. Adkins March 22, 2017

Originally posted February 1, 2017. Updated March 22, 2017.

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On January 31, President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Judge Neil Gorsuch, 49, to the Supreme Court. The vacancy in the nation’s highest court was created by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia on February 13, 2016. Gorsuch is currently a federal appellate judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

So, how do you prounounce his last name?

According to Trump’s January announcement, it’s “Gore-sitch” (ɡɔːrsətʃ), rhyming with “itch.”

However, as revealed during his March 21 confirmation hearing, Judge Gorsuch himself pronounces it “Gore-such,” rhyming with “much.”

Watch Gorsuch pronounce his name here:

Laura E. Adkins is the Forward’s contributing network editor. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter, @Laura_E_Adkins.

Laura E. Adkins is a senior director at Jewish Women International and the former opinion editor of the Forward. Email her or follow her on X.

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