Prince of pronunciation
Language Log 2023-11-03
Summary:
Many people have the (mis)perception that the French (mis)pronounce all languages with a heavy accent. It turns out that the gold standard for correct pronunciation of borrowed words is a French gentilhomme /ʒɑ̃.ti.jɔm/. How to Pronounce the Trickiest English Words: Ask This Frenchman Millions of Americans, the curious and the insecure, consult Julien Miquel for […]