Pronounciations of Car Brands & Names
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I know French and Renault is not pronounced like that. Indian Accent does change a lot of Latin language words.
While British people do pronounce Renault like that the French pronounce it reux Nau
While British people do pronounce Renault like that the French pronounce it reux Nau
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I've lived in France and pretty much everyone called it "reux" naut. Also Google translate will not give pronunciation. People with that surname are called reu nau in France. When used in English sentences though it is normally pronounced ren O
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Doesn't show up in my browser. But have a look at this video, you probably won't understand it but listen for the "Renault"
Trophée Rallye Renault Sport - Rallye du Mont-Blanc / Morzine : Le résumé - YouTube
Listen arround 0:40 - 0:56
Trophée Rallye Renault Sport - Rallye du Mont-Blanc / Morzine : Le résumé - YouTube
Listen arround 0:40 - 0:56
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That's the Brit style. Not correct.
It's Too-Son (Not Sun)
Juilietta and Chinque Chento
Another thing, the Tucson is supposed to be pronounced as Tuss-Ahnn, but many people pronounce it as Tuck-Son(Including me
when I was very young, 5-6years ago)
when I was very young, 5-6years ago)
Juilietta and Chinque Chento
Well, I have a different take on pronunciations.
I know how VW and Renault and Peugeot and the likes are pronounced. But I will still pronounce VW with a V when casually talking to people in India. Occasionally, there's a smart one who will mockingly correct me and tell me that it's pronounced with an F. I ask him how he pronounces P A R I S, as in capital of France.
I have never received a correct reply yet!
I know how VW and Renault and Peugeot and the likes are pronounced. But I will still pronounce VW with a V when casually talking to people in India. Occasionally, there's a smart one who will mockingly correct me and tell me that it's pronounced with an F. I ask him how he pronounces P A R I S, as in capital of France.
I have never received a correct reply yet!
It sounds like "reux" because the French R is a guttural sound - an uvular trill.
It's closer to the "kh" sound in Arabic / Urdu and even closer to "khr" sound.
The pronunciation is particularly difficult for native English speakers because there is no "kh" sound in the English language.
It should be easier to pronounce for Indians because we regularly use Hindi words which begin with what sounds like "Kh". Nevertheless there is almost nothing in Hindi too that sounds like "Khr" which is closer to the French R.
It's closer to the "kh" sound in Arabic / Urdu and even closer to "khr" sound.
The pronunciation is particularly difficult for native English speakers because there is no "kh" sound in the English language.
It should be easier to pronounce for Indians because we regularly use Hindi words which begin with what sounds like "Kh". Nevertheless there is almost nothing in Hindi too that sounds like "Khr" which is closer to the French R.
How do we pronounce Michelin. My friend says it has to pronounced as MI-SHA-LAWN and N has to be silent. It is true?
Thanks,
Bala
Thanks,
Bala