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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
actually, i think the sound does occur in english ; i believe it is more or less the vowel sound in the words "her" "fur" ("occur"...) etc., if you can say that but replace the final "r" with a "z" sound then it's quite the same.
pretty close, yes. you can hear it pronounced in this page : http://www.mediadico.com/dictionnair.../LISEUSE/parle
click on "écoutez la définition" if you want to replay it. |
Thanks, Z!
I had to listen to it at least 6 times, that woman speaks VERY quickly, but I LOVE it! I feel so International when I say it. You all can call it whatever you want. I'm sticking with "liseuse"!
Now, if I could just find a black and white striped shirt and a beret, my life would be perfect.
Don't you just love stereotypes. 