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Re: Gian

by Llewella (penguiny7)

7/9/2010, 3:12 AM

I've heard it as ZHAHN.

This message was edited 7/9/2010, 3:12 AM

- marina (guest) +3

7/9/2010, 5:48 AM

- Llewella (penguiny7) +2

7/9/2010, 9:03 AM

I don't get what that pronunciation guide is saying. It looks like it's saying to pronounce it gih-an (hard g)... which is definitely incorrect.

The only question is whether it's one or two syllables. I know I've heard it with one before, but am not saying that it can't be with two.

- Lumia +1

7/9/2010, 9:16 AM

That guide is wrong.

In Italian, the group GI + A,O,U represents always the sound [ʤ] (like the English J). Gian has only a syllable ['ʤan] (JAN).

- Llewella (penguiny7)

7/10/2010, 3:25 AM

Yeah, that's what I thought. Thanks. :)

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