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irishlass1029 · Jun 30th, 2009, 01:06 AM

This is my favorite site for pronunciation: http://www.acapela-group.com/text-to...tive-demo.html

tanya^luv^purse · Jul 12th, 2009, 11:36 AM

OK, so this is probably a very silly question but the in the link above "Ulysse" sounds like "U-liss", while earlier in this thread someone said that it's "Ooo-li-say" - which is the correct way?

LittleH · Jul 23rd, 2009, 07:01 AM

U-liss is the correct pronunciation for the Ulysse.

colin_maya07 · Aug 4th, 2009, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by honeyspice

I'm a bit confused ... I always thought most of the s at the end of french words are not pronounced, like j'entends. Can I ask why it is pronounced in Hermes? Is it because it is a Greek word or a name? I'm always curious to find out how French people would say Hermes. :)

I cannot tell you why we have to hear the S in Hermes but it is true that most of the S at the end of our words are not pronounced. That is why French is a difficult language and to be knowledgeable about how to write a spoken word, you have to read a lot. It is true.

I am trying to make a video of the words I have read here so that you can hear how we, French, say them. I need to get it done so that I can send it the lady who has given me her email.

lovely64 · Aug 4th, 2009, 03:44 AM

I think maybe the S in hermès is pronounced because of it´s origin eg the God, non?

taittinger212 · Aug 25th, 2009, 05:20 PM

Question on how to pronounce etoupe. I've heard two different pronunciations. Another member posted that it's pronounced "eh-toop" - but I've also heard it pronounced A-two-pay... anyone?

lilach · Aug 26th, 2009, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by taittinger212

Question on how to pronounce etoupe. I've heard two different pronunciations. Another member posted that it's pronounced "eh-toop" - but I've also heard it pronounced A-two-pay... anyone?

it is eh-toop

taittinger212 · Aug 26th, 2009, 09:44 AM

thanks lilach!

loves · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Hi I thought I'd post here on the right spelling of the names, since spelling it wrongly affects the pronounciation of the word.

I get a bit confused on which to pronounce since most of us I assume use the QWERTY keyboard and tend to type is is. I can figure out how to pronounce, my problem is I don't know which word/spelling is the right one. Please help

So is it Retourne or Retourné?

and is it Courchevel or Courcheval?

thanks!

beachtime · Nov 12th, 2009, 06:53 AM

I found this very helpfull

hello! hello! · Nov 15th, 2009, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by lovely64

I think maybe the S in hermès is pronounced because of it´s origin eg the God, non?

The Hermes family was originally from Germany... maybe that's why. Any native German speakers here?

citgirl · Jan 31st, 2010, 08:06 AM

I'm I am not the only person out there who is "French Impaired"!

lastnametea · Feb 1st, 2010, 02:39 AM

Thanks for the etoupe help, everyone

This is so educational, I love it! Who knew I was mispronouncing one of my favorite Hermes color all this time?!

Honeybebe · Mar 2nd, 2010, 02:01 AM

Thanks everyone.

Jun 30th, 2009, 01:06 AM	#151
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Jul 12th, 2009, 11:36 AM	#152
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Aug 25th, 2009, 05:20 PM	#156
taittinger212 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 68	Question on how to pronounce etoupe. I've heard two different pronunciations. Another member posted that it's pronounced "eh-toop" - but I've also heard it pronounced A-two-pay... anyone?
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loves i sort of lost count Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,281	Hi I thought I'd post here on the right spelling of the names, since spelling it wrongly affects the pronounciation of the word. I get a bit confused on which to pronounce since most of us I assume use the QWERTY keyboard and tend to type is is. I can figure out how to pronounce, my problem is I don't know which word/spelling is the right one. Please help So is it Retourne or Retourné? and is it Courchevel or Courcheval? thanks!
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Nov 12th, 2009, 06:53 AM	#160
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Jan 31st, 2010, 08:06 AM	#162
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Feb 1st, 2010, 02:39 AM	#163
lastnametea Member Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Souther California Posts: 18	Thanks for the etoupe help, everyone This is so educational, I love it! Who knew I was mispronouncing one of my favorite Hermes color all this time?!

Mar 2nd, 2010, 02:01 AM	#164
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