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[Facts] Pronunciation of João.
Hi guys,Could you please tell me how to pronounce the Portuguese name João? Is it pronounced as 'WA-jo' or as 'DJA-o?'Thank you in advance,Lucille :)

This message was edited 9/4/2005, 11:08 AM

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zho-AW-oh
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ão isn't pronounced like in Spanish. It's a nasal sound and it sounds like "ow". The "j" is pr. "zh", so zho-OW.Love is needing to be loved
~John Lennon

This message was edited 9/4/2005, 12:13 PM

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