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Josee Hussaarts (pronunciation)

English translation: Dutch J

13:03 Jun 5, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Linguistics / pronunciation
Dutch term or phrase: Josee Hussaarts (pronunciation)
She is a Dutch writer.
But I'm not quite sure how to pronounce Josee.
Dutch j, Spanish j or French j?
gjuhetar
English translation:Dutch J
Explanation:
Nothing fixed on this I am afraid, but quite sure it's the Dutch pronunciation.

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Note added at 19 mins (2005-06-05 13:22:36 GMT)
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Whether it is pronounced as S or Z depends on the person I think. I incline more toward an S sound.
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Martijn Naarding
Spain
Local time: 13:18
Grading comment
Hartelijk bedankt voor je hulp!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Dutch J
Martijn Naarding


Discussion entries: 2





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Dutch J


Explanation:
Nothing fixed on this I am afraid, but quite sure it's the Dutch pronunciation.

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Note added at 19 mins (2005-06-05 13:22:36 GMT)
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Whether it is pronounced as S or Z depends on the person I think. I incline more toward an S sound.

Martijn Naarding
Spain
Local time: 13:18
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Hartelijk bedankt voor je hulp!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway: so [iozeh] ? (J like Jan? )
7 mins
  -> Thanks, definitely J like in Jan.
neutral  Meturgan: It's not possible to write here in IPA but I would say: jozei [the *o* is like in *lot, spot* and the other lettres according to IPA
8 hrs
  -> The *o* is short and BTW, the question is closed.
agree  Friso Holtkamp (X)
17 hrs
  -> Bedankt
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