Pronunciation of the French languageLongman, Green, & Company, 1859 - 102 pages |
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... larynx ; but if the hole be made in the vocal tube , above the larynx , a sound will be distinctly heard ; which proves not only that the sound is produced in the larynx , but also that it is produced during the act of expiration . It ...
... larynx ; but if the hole be made in the vocal tube , above the larynx , a sound will be distinctly heard ; which proves not only that the sound is produced in the larynx , but also that it is produced during the act of expiration . It ...
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... larynx is termed the rima glottidis , or glottis ; the smaller the aperture between the vocal chords , the more shrill the voice becomes ; on the contrary , the greater that aperture the more deep - toned is the voice . I have not been ...
... larynx is termed the rima glottidis , or glottis ; the smaller the aperture between the vocal chords , the more shrill the voice becomes ; on the contrary , the greater that aperture the more deep - toned is the voice . I have not been ...
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... larynx ; but as this is only probable , and nothing has been brought forward to prove the above assertion , I must ... larynx , without moving during its emission any other organ of the voice , from the moment that the sound begins to be ...
... larynx ; but as this is only probable , and nothing has been brought forward to prove the above assertion , I must ... larynx , without moving during its emission any other organ of the voice , from the moment that the sound begins to be ...
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... larynx , and one of the offices of which is to close the rima glottidis when the larynx is raised during the act of de- glutition . We have now seen what are the organs called into action in the production of vocal sounds ; these sounds ...
... larynx , and one of the offices of which is to close the rima glottidis when the larynx is raised during the act of de- glutition . We have now seen what are the organs called into action in the production of vocal sounds ; these sounds ...
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... larynx ; but as this is only probable , and nothing has been brought forward to prove the above assertion , I must ... larynx , without moving during its emission any other organ of the voice , from the moment that the sound begins to be ...
... larynx ; but as this is only probable , and nothing has been brought forward to prove the above assertion , I must ... larynx , without moving during its emission any other organ of the voice , from the moment that the sound begins to be ...
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.