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==Description== | |||
Alternative Names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire; République de Côte d'Ivoire | Alternative Names: Republic of Côte d'Ivoire; République de Côte d'Ivoire | ||
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==Word Lists== | |||
For word list and help researching Ivory Coast records, see: | For word list and help researching Ivory Coast records, see: | ||
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==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | |||
The French alphabet is the same as English however the pronunciation is different for many letters. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WnTgEzcqaw Alphabet pronunciations] | The French alphabet is the same as English however the pronunciation is different for many letters. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WnTgEzcqaw Alphabet pronunciations] | ||
===VOWELS=== | |||
The Vowels are '''A E I O U Y''' but they are not really considered just letters as much as they are a sound.<br> | The Vowels are '''A E I O U Y''' but they are not really considered just letters as much as they are a sound.<br> | ||
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This distinction is very important for certain verbs, which require spelling changes in order to maintain a soft pronunciation in front of a hard vowel<ref>[https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/accents/ Accents]</ref> | This distinction is very important for certain verbs, which require spelling changes in order to maintain a soft pronunciation in front of a hard vowel<ref>[https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/accents/ Accents]</ref> | ||
===CONSONANTS=== | |||
More than half of French consonants are very similar to their English counterparts, while a few are completely different. Here’s a quick overview to help you get started. | More than half of French consonants are very similar to their English counterparts, while a few are completely different. Here’s a quick overview to help you get started. | ||
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==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | |||
[https://translate.google.com/?um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob#view=home&op=translate&sl=en&tl=fr&text=born%20in Translator] write the word/words on the English side. French word with appear on the opposite side and there is a speaker symbol, click that and it will translate the sound of the word/words in French. | [https://translate.google.com/?um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&client=tw-ob#view=home&op=translate&sl=en&tl=fr&text=born%20in Translator] write the word/words on the English side. French word with appear on the opposite side and there is a speaker symbol, click that and it will translate the sound of the word/words in French. | ||
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== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*For more on pronounciations of consonants go here [https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/consonants-for-beginners/ Consonant letters and a Pronunciation Guides] click on letter and it will take you to the page that discusses that letter with examples | *For more on pronounciations of consonants go here [https://www.lawlessfrench.com/pronunciation/consonants-for-beginners/ Consonant letters and a Pronunciation Guides] click on letter and it will take you to the page that discusses that letter with examples | ||
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*[http://www.languagesgulper.com/eng/Kwa.html More about the Kaw language, click here] | *[http://www.languagesgulper.com/eng/Kwa.html More about the Kaw language, click here] | ||
==References== | |||
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