TomHersant wrote: ↑September 28th, 2020, 10:08 amMany thanks for the quite understandable and helpful pronunciation guide for that, to me, challenging bit of French. I would love to have an equally helpful (and patient) online resource for French words when I come across them.Availle wrote: ↑September 26th, 2020, 3:58 pmI can direct you to this recording TomTomHersant wrote: ↑September 26th, 2020, 2:10 pm Sigh . . . although my surname is French I struggle mightily trying to pronounce it. [snip]
If you can direct me to a capable website to help clutsy American monoglots it would be MOST appreciated.
https://librivox.org/uploads/tests/backontopic.mp3
It's a bit muffled, but I hope you understand. I read it in normal speed and slowed down word-by-word.
Hope this helps!
So, here is my attempt to apply your pronunciation guidance, duration is 19mm28ss:
https://librivox.org/uploads/availle/flowersfreethought2_54_foote_128kb.mp3
Tommy
Sounds like a true Parisian now! PL ok