Reference: Hermes Pronunciation Guide

[irishlass1029]

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

 

[tanya^luv^purse]

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]

U-liss is the correct pronunciation for the Ulysse.

 

[colin_maya07]

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]

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

 

[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?

 

[pursemember]

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]

thanks lilach!

 

[loves]

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]

I found this very helpfull

 

[hello! hello!]

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]

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

 

[lastnametea]

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]

Thanks everyone.

 

[duomo_rosewood]

hi pls help me,how do you pronounce Herbag zip in bougainvillea?

Is it Err-bag-zip in (is english right?) Boo-gang-vill-lee-ah?

thanks in advance