Tuesday, May 5, 2009

How do you pronounce the french name D'aubigne?

I am doing research and appreciate anyone who can help. Thanks!

How do you pronounce the french name D'aubigne?
It is pronounce:


do (as in dough) - been - yuh





If you need more help, e-mail me.
Reply:D'o- bih-niah'... read it fast though. the "a" between the "i" and the "h" is very short.





Goos luck!
Reply:nadie's right
Reply:Can you hear me saying it???
Reply:according to this:


http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A08...


and this:


http://bartelby.com/65/me/MerledAu.html


it is d艒b膿ny膩'


the name has an acute accent on the "e" (l'accent aigu in french)


d'Aubign茅, thus the long "a" sound.
Reply:dobih, i think
Reply:Dobi帽


In the case of French you should hear it. Writing it does not help much
Reply:D'aubigne should sound like Doh-bean.
Reply:Oooh!





This looks like fun! I love spelling phonetically!





DOH-been-neh





-Long ee's on the "been" and a short on the "neh". The emphasis on the first syllable. That's the best I can do.





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