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			== Dutch IPA ==

			I have reinstated the changes to the Dutch IPA information made by {{ipuser\|89.79.88.109 }} (), changing "{{IPA\|ˈleːʋənˌhuːk}}" to "{{IPA\|ˈleːʋə(n)ˌɦuk}}". All three contested changes, regarding (1) the optionality of the , (2) the absence of length on the , and (3) the use of rather than , are consistent with our page on ], with our (well-sourced) article on ], and with the chapter on Dutch in the ''Handbook of the International Phonetic Association''. ] ] 06:30, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

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Am I missing something, or is this supposed to be of importance?

"In 1687 he reported his research on the coffee bean. He roasted the bean, cut it into slices and saw a spongeous interior. The bean was pressed, and an oil appeared. He boiled the coffee with rain water twice, set it aside (and probably drank it slowly)." 66.26.95.207 (talk) 22:59, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

Life

Deleted my information, because of Clammage, what could be his profession? To me he seems lazy. Taksen (talk) 21:03, 13 August 2009

This article should be closed, because of vandalism, almost everyday. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek seems to be a very popular lemma to leave nonsense.Taksen (talk) 05:40, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected

I have semi-protected this article due to vandalism by unlogged in users. If any person wishes to make a valid edit to the article and is unable to, please get in touch with me. SilkTork * 07:01, 19 September 2009 (UTC)

The part that says he is "probably at least acquainted" with the famous painter is followed by proof that he was executor of the painters will. I think that section should be cleaned up, it is kinda obvious he was "at least acquainted" 74.75.152.246 (talk) 14:44, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

Name

The Man's name was Anton van Leeuwenhoek not Antonie van Leeuwenhoek sithlo (talk) 23:11, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

I am a 50-year-old engineer. Anton is the name I know too.

If I had a copy of Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science and Technology here, I would consult it. I read it cover to cover in high school, and obviously found it useful. Varlaam (talk) 04:08, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

Pronunciation

Guys, please, give pronunciation in the Dutch language. Thanks.--Rosswood40 (talk) 23:15, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

Philips

Does anybody know where the names Philips came from? I could not found a source that this was his name and not just his father's name. עדירל (talk) 13:29, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

English pronunciation

Is Layvenhook really the routine English pronunciation? I doubt I have heard that in 40 years, but then I did not specialize in microscopy.
I personally suspect that science teachers have liked saying Loowenhook. They were simply in the dark on this point?
Varlaam (talk) 04:16, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

Adding "van"

It is commonly said that — unlike in German, where "von" implies a nobleman — "van" in Dutch has no special implication.
Beethoven used "van" as he was in Germany, and Germans took his "van" as a "von".
So why does Leeuwenhoek feel the need to be van Leeuwenhoek?
Varlaam (talk) 04:34, 12 August 2011 (UTC)

He may not have "felt the need". For most Dutchmen, the "van" was literal. It's Dutch for "from", and if he (or an ancestor) came from a locality named "Leeuwenhoek", then the family would be "from Leeuwenhoek". This sort of surname can derive from a city, district, neighborhood, physical feature, or any other sort of landmark. The "van" in Dutch names is not about nobility; it's about family history and Dutch grammar. --EncycloPetey (talk) 04:04, 1 March 2012 (UTC)

How did he make his lenses?

One part of the article mentions that he made his lenses from tiny beads of melted glass rather than grinding them. Later on the article states that he ground several hundred lenses. Which is correct? Dposte46 (talk) 09:28, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

his best friends name was jade — Preceding unsigned comment added by 163.6.1.187 (talk) 16:42, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

Link

The word "animalcules" in the introduction should be turned into a link: animalcules. 31.18.253.188 (talk) 14:41, 12 April 2012 (UTC)

Dutch IPA

I have reinstated the changes to the Dutch IPA information made by 89.79.88.109 (talk · contribs · WHOIS) (), changing "ˈleːʋənˌhuːk" to "ˈleːʋə(n)ˌɦuk". All three contested changes, regarding (1) the optionality of the , (2) the absence of length on the , and (3) the use of rather than , are consistent with our page on Misplaced Pages:IPA for Dutch and Afrikaans, with our (well-sourced) article on Dutch phonology, and with the chapter on Dutch in the Handbook of the International Phonetic Association. Fut.Perf. ☼ 06:30, 29 August 2012 (UTC)

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