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Re: Just a few German BAs
by Norah Namenerd
7/1/2011, 8:52 PM
in reply to a message by Capucine (nsi)
How do you pronounce Hortense in German? I hope it sounds better than in English!
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- Capucine (nsi) (guest)
7/2/2011, 4:24 PM
Opalescence gave a pretty good pronunciation guide. Well, that's at least how it would be pronounced in German, but then again, Hortense isn't commonly used as a name here, and seeing it paired with Charlotte, I imagine her parents use either the French or the English pronunciation...
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- Opalescence (JHK)   +1
7/2/2011, 3:51 AM
- Capucine (nsi) (guest)
7/2/2011, 4:15 PM
I was just looking for a way to explain the pronunciation, but now I see that you beat me to it. Plus, your explanation is way better than anything I had thought up, so thanks :-)
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