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In English, the letter "a" is pronounced as a long "a" sound when it is followed by a silent "e" at the end of a word, as in "mate" or "cake." It can also be pronounced as a long "a" sound in certain words from other languages or loanwords, like "pasta" or "pajamas."
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How do you pronounce the last name Lauw?
I would pronounce it "laow" with a long a.
How do you pronounce huanglongbing?
It is pronounced as "hwahng-long-bing."
How do you pronounce dutch word jordaan?
yourdaan (long 'a' as in bath)
How do you pronounce coeli?
In our area, parishioners of Regina Coeli pronounce it CHELL ee. Imagine saying "cello" with the long "e" sound at the end.
How do you pronounce Twain?
Twain is pronounced "tw-ey-n" with a long 'a' sound.
How do you pronounce baptised?
I would pronounce it /BAP-tizd/ (with a long I) but some might pronounce it /BAB-tizd/ (also with a long I)
How do you pronounce Crispus Attucks last name?
You can pronounce it either with a short A sound, or a long A sound. If you prefer to pronounce it with the long A sound, it sounds like the word "attics".
How do you pronounce sisal?
with a long "i" as in "eye"
How do you pronounce prolonged?
PRO-long-Ed
How do you pronounce spear?
You say it with a long e.
How do you pronounce 'mori'?
More- long e
How do you pronounce filet?
fill - A (long a sound)
How do you pronounce paasche?
paasche = paa (long A) she
How do you pronounce apogee?
You pronounce it in three syllables, basically: A (short 'a', as in apple) po (with a long 'o', as in "go") gee (with long 'e' as in "gee whiz").
How do you pronounce dissuaded?
You pronounce dissuade by breaking the word down into two syllables. The 'a' is long and the 'u' is nearly silent.
How do you pronounce Nuuk - which is the capital of Greenland?
you pronounce the capital Nuuk as Nuuk with a long u or u's just strectch them out \
How do you pronounce the last name Lauw?
I would pronounce it "laow" with a long a.
