Agreed,
..... and not only in Germany!
Pronunciation digression! .....
Did you know, .... that in Yorkshire, they say Bratfurt for Bradford, and 'I hat to' for 'I had to' .... etc.
...... Whilst in America, it's the other way around! .... many vocalist sing 'night' as 'nighd' .... etc.
/Tiny useless information!
ps, Don't change IX, it's part of the charm of reading this forum!