How to pronounce this name? Kenneth Koch?

Question: How to pronounce this name!? Kenneth Koch!?

Hes a poet!. Look him up in wikipedia!. I know how to say the first name of course, but the thing is, i have to say his name in front of my class, and im not sure if his last name is pronounced co-ck, or co-chhh!. Im going burst out laughing, and fail my assignment!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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If his name is pronounced the same as Robert Koch's name, then you simply pronounce it as "Coke", as in the brand name!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Koch: German (Very common German name!. It comes from a German word meaning "cook"!.)
Go to the site http://dict!.tu-chemnitz!.de/dings!.cgi!?lan!.!.!.
and on the left side under the German flag, click on the speaker by the definition "Koch {m}, and listen to the pronunciation!. It makes the CH sound like you have something stuck in your throat!.
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Say "coach"!.!.!. Save yourself the embarrassment!. Let your teacher be the one to correct you if your wrong!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I've heard it pronounced two ways: Cook and Coke!. Ask your teacher how to pronounce it!Www@QuestionHome@Com