[Lexicog] Help pronouncing a name

[Patrick Hanks]

Try "La rosh-foo-KO".  That's as close, I think, as any English speaker
can reasonably expect get to the French pron.

Patrick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sangrey" <msangrey at BlueFeltHat.org>
To: <lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2005 6:07 PM
Subject: [Lexicog] Help pronouncing a name


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> Can someone help me with the pronunciation of 'La Rochefoucauld'  Please
> keep in mind I'm not an expert in IPA.
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> Thanks.  I don't know who else to turn to for help here, and this group
> seems clue-full about the phonal stuff.  <smile>
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> FWIW:  La Rochefoucauld said:  "Sometimes in life situations develop
> that only the half-crazy can get out of."
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> I'm going to use it this Sunday when I preach on not judging.  The text
> is Mat. 7:1-23.  I'd rather not say, "Rokie-foo-cald".  <laugh>
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> Mercy buckets.
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> -- 
> Mike Sangrey                               (msangrey AT BlueFeltHat.org)
> Exegetitor.blogspot.com
> Landisburg, Pa.
>                         "The first one last wins."
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