Pronunciation of the French languageLongman, Green, & Company, 1859 - 102 pages |
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... tion is rapid , can pronounce a long syllable in the same length of time that another , whose pronunciation is slow , will pronounce a short one ; and yet both will pronounce correctly if they observe the difference that exists between ...
... tion is rapid , can pronounce a long syllable in the same length of time that another , whose pronunciation is slow , will pronounce a short one ; and yet both will pronounce correctly if they observe the difference that exists between ...
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... tion is rapid , can pronounce a long syllable in the same length of time that another , whose pronunciation is slow , will pronounce a short one ; and yet both will pronounce correctly if they observe the difference that exists between ...
... tion is rapid , can pronounce a long syllable in the same length of time that another , whose pronunciation is slow , will pronounce a short one ; and yet both will pronounce correctly if they observe the difference that exists between ...
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... tion to the other syllables in the same word , but sometimes also in words with relation to each other E appears under the several forms é , è , é , ë , e ; the first of which is commonly called close , and is more or less so ; the two ...
... tion to the other syllables in the same word , but sometimes also in words with relation to each other E appears under the several forms é , è , é , ë , e ; the first of which is commonly called close , and is more or less so ; the two ...
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... tion of those sounds , the vocal organs resume their most natural position , and are thus enabled to pass from one articulation to another with all the rapidity required for a clear , distinct pro- nunciation of the words , or parts of ...
... tion of those sounds , the vocal organs resume their most natural position , and are thus enabled to pass from one articulation to another with all the rapidity required for a clear , distinct pro- nunciation of the words , or parts of ...
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... tion is rapid , can pronounce a long syllable in the same length of time that another , whose pronunciation is slow , will pronounce a short one ; and yet both will pronounce correctly if they observe the difference that exists between ...
... tion is rapid , can pronounce a long syllable in the same length of time that another , whose pronunciation is slow , will pronounce a short one ; and yet both will pronounce correctly if they observe the difference that exists between ...
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.