like someone else said, peertz, but pirk does sound better.
One funny thing about chess is the widespread mispronunciations
Ruy lopez is another one people have wrong, Its supposed to be said like Reese lopez. Once again, to me, the incorrect "Roy" sounds better
Also Kingscrusher says Jose (raul capablanca)in a funny way (this time it doesnt sound better)
Its pronounced 'pee -- eye -- are -- see'.