Pronunciation of the French languageLongman, Green, & Company, 1859 - 102 pages |
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... Prosody 86 Quantity 86 Accent 88 Reading 91 .. Public Speaking and Solemn Reading Conversation A few Hints to those who wish to learn French 97 98 .. 100 PRONUNCIATION OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE . OF THE VOICE . vi . CONTENTS .
... Prosody 86 Quantity 86 Accent 88 Reading 91 .. Public Speaking and Solemn Reading Conversation A few Hints to those who wish to learn French 97 98 .. 100 PRONUNCIATION OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE . OF THE VOICE . vi . CONTENTS .
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... conversation most vowels appear to be short ; and that only persons who speak correctly observe the quantity of syllables . Remark , 1st . That in French long and short vowels do not differ in sound , as they do in English ; 2nd . That ...
... conversation most vowels appear to be short ; and that only persons who speak correctly observe the quantity of syllables . Remark , 1st . That in French long and short vowels do not differ in sound , as they do in English ; 2nd . That ...
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... conversation most vowels appear to be short ; and that only persons who speak correctly observe the quantity of syllables . Remark , 1st . That in French long and short vowels do not differ in sound , as they do in English ; 2nd . That ...
... conversation most vowels appear to be short ; and that only persons who speak correctly observe the quantity of syllables . Remark , 1st . That in French long and short vowels do not differ in sound , as they do in English ; 2nd . That ...
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... conversations , and the reading of a few pages of French with an efficient teacher of that language , than can ever be found in the best and most complete treatise on that subject . The Sound E Close . It has often been said that the ...
... conversations , and the reading of a few pages of French with an efficient teacher of that language , than can ever be found in the best and most complete treatise on that subject . The Sound E Close . It has often been said that the ...
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... conversation most vowels appear to be short ; and that only persons who speak correctly observe the quantity of syllables . Remark , 1st . That in French long and short vowels do not differ in sound , as they do in English ; 2nd . That ...
... conversation most vowels appear to be short ; and that only persons who speak correctly observe the quantity of syllables . Remark , 1st . That in French long and short vowels do not differ in sound , as they do in English ; 2nd . That ...
Common terms and phrases
adjective Approximately Pronounced articulates the initial called ciguë circumflex accent curaçao dental consonants derivatives diæresis diphthong dissyllable distinct e mute écuelle end of words enfant English persons English word équateur expression faint sound feminine final following word former French language fuyez gageure glottis grammarians grave accent Greek Guadeloupe guttural consonants h not aspirated homme immediately followed initial syllable larynx last syllable Latin learned liquid liquid consonant long or short means middle of words monophthong nasal sound NASAL SYLLABLES nounced nouns Observe œil onzième ouil preceding vowel pronouncing dictionary pronunciation proper names prosodical PURE DIPHTHONGS reader sentence short vowels SIBILANT CONSONANTS silent solemn reading sometimes sounds and articulations speaking and solemn taon teachers tillac tion trachea triphthong ueil unaccented verbs vocal chords voice vowel vowel-form or h vowel-sounds whilst words beginning words ending write written
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Page 45 - ... either at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of words, as, for instance, angoisse, avancer, marchand, — incliner, atteindre, marin, payen, — ondee, prononcer, dragon.
Page 32 - That the second person plural of the present of the indicative' and of the imperative, are the same in the passive voice.
Page 6 - Suivant l'appellation nouvelle, on les nomme a, be, ce, de, e, fe, ge, he, i, je, ke, le, me, ne, o, pe, ke, re, se, te, u, ve, ou, xe, i, ze.
Page 55 - The Course of Instruction comprises the usual branches of an English Education, together with Music, Drawing, French, Shorthand, Typewriting, etc.
Page 41 - This letter is pronounced at the beginning and in the middle of words ; when it is...
Page 39 - It is pronounced in sept and huit, whenever they are not followed by a word beginning with a consonant or h aspirated ; ex., fen ai sept, donnez-m'en huit, il y avait dix-sept hommes et dix-huit enfants, &c.