I know the syllable structure is cor-nel-sen
So it should be pronounced with a short "e", isn't it?
Or maybe because it is a last name the rules don't apply here?
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6Pronounciation of personal names might follow their own rules.– πάντα ῥεῖCommented Oct 6, 2018 at 9:47
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Why would this syllable structure imply a short "e"?– Kilian FothCommented Oct 8, 2018 at 6:59
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1Which "e" do you ask for? The first (in "nel") or the second (in "sen")?– Volker LandgrafCommented Oct 9, 2018 at 9:10
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Cornelsen is a patronymic name as for example Petersen = Peters Sohn = son of Peter.
Cornelsen is derived from the first name Cornelius, which is of Latin origin and has similar accentuation of the e.
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If you make an edit, please ping me - I would like to undo my downvote (due to clumsy mishandling of a mobile phone and noticing too late >.<)– StephieCommented Oct 6, 2018 at 13:53
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1It's worth mentioning however that not all German words of Latin origin follow Latin word pronunciation rules such as stress position e.g, Angina (La) or Agent(La) vs. Angina(Gr) or Agent(Gr).– AbdullahCommented Oct 6, 2018 at 18:23