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Re: Pronunciation confusion...
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2012, 11:57:12 am »
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How do you pronounce 'renaissance'? I've heard 'ren-nay-sance' and 'ren-nor-sons'.  My dictionary only gives one way of pronouncing it

http://www.forvo.com/word/renaissance/#en
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Re: Pronunciation confusion...
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2012, 12:03:57 pm »
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Quote from: ninwa on February 07, 2012, 10:41:46 am
Quote from: #1procrastinator on February 07, 2012, 08:12:45 am
How do you pronounce 'renaissance'? I've heard 'ren-nay-sance' and 'ren-nor-sons'.  My dictionary only gives one way of pronouncing it
first one

It can actually be both.  See at about the three minute mark in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j930o4CLU20

I love how three of us suggested this, in ways probably matching our personalities.  funkyducky gave an in-depth, analysed explanation, binders provided a semi-academic source, and I provide a song.  (y)
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Re: Pronunciation confusion...
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2012, 02:38:21 pm »
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thank you funkyducky, binders and EvangelionZeta
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