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in reply to a message by Gen Eng Blu Ros
I suspected so; can I stick with my pronunciation as long as I reside outside of the Francophone world? ;)
ETA: What about the pronunciation of Lucille? I acknowledge the legitimacy of your argument -- I'm just stubborn and strictly fond of the "-TEEL" pronunciation.
ETA: What about the pronunciation of Lucille? I acknowledge the legitimacy of your argument -- I'm just stubborn and strictly fond of the "-TEEL" pronunciation.
This message was edited 6/24/2009, 12:56 PM
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I'm only in my second year of French, but I have noticed that it some words/names you actually do say it -EEL, such as in Lucille. But when it comes to Camille, the proper pronunciation is ka-MEE. I have no idea what makes the distinction. Maybe Lucille is supposed to be loo-SEE, but it somehow became popular as loo-SEEL?
I don't think anyone will fault you for using -TEEL, although personally I prefer -TYEE. :)
I don't think anyone will fault you for using -TEEL, although personally I prefer -TYEE. :)
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