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I've never heard of Yakovich. We spoke about patronimic names, not about surnames. And the only way to make sounds the "son of Yakov" is to pronounce as "Yakovlevich".

I've been saying Яковевич for five minutes - still don't get it.[/quote]

It is hard to pronounce. My tongue automatically wants to insert a new sound.[/quote]Hard? How do you say Вовочка then? Do...

Why not Якович? :)[/quote]

Because all patronymic names end in "-евич". :roll:

I've been saying Яковевич for five minutes - still don't get it.[/quote]

It is hard to pronounce. My tongue automatically wants to insert a new sound.

Try to say "Яковевич" and you'll get it.