Parisian. How's it pronounced?
Aug 23rd 2005, 4:06 am
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Parisian. How's it pronounced?
Ok, I say its PA-risian but my wife thinks it's PE-risian. This argument started after watching Monster House tonight. Peris? 
Aug 23rd 2005, 4:51 am
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Re: Parisian. How's it pronounced?
Originally Posted by Pimpbot
Ok, I say its PA-risian but my wife thinks it's PE-risian. This argument started after watching Monster House tonight. Peris?
If you emphasize, it will change.
Last edited by fatbrit; Aug 23rd 2005 at 4:53 am.
Aug 23rd 2005, 12:32 pm
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Re: Parisian. How's it pronounced?
http://www.answers.com/topic/parisian-language?method=6
Americans pronounce "Parisian" to rhyme with "cohesion" with three syllables. British pronunciation has four syllables, mirroring the vowel sounds of "obsidian".
I'm from the South of England and say Pa-ris-ian..
Americans pronounce "Parisian" to rhyme with "cohesion" with three syllables. British pronunciation has four syllables, mirroring the vowel sounds of "obsidian".
I'm from the South of England and say Pa-ris-ian..
