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Re: pronunciation help please
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Sara: like Sarah = sah-rah
Anneliese = annuh-lee-zuh or ann-leez
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Sara: sa-rah Anneliesa: an-nah-leez or an-nah-lease
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could Anneliese be pronounced either annuh or awnah
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annuh-leez yes, awnah-leez no (imo).
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That's a transcription thing - some American accents consider "ah" and "aw" to be the same sound.:-)
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