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Re: Marzena
by Bear
4/24/2015, 12:34 PM
in reply to a message by kudriashkajo
How do you know you don't pronounce the "r?" Sorry if I missed something. It's a new name for me and I'd love to know how to say it correctly. Thanks! :0)
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- kudriashkajo (jodirae)   +1
4/24/2015, 1:43 PM
It's new to me too. The others are right, I just clicked the name's page. :)
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- Bear
4/24/2015, 2:27 PM
Yeah. Forehead slap moment for me. I guess I need a new prescription. :0P
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- New_Chloe   +1
4/24/2015, 12:40 PM
On the name's page, the pronunciation guide says it's "mah-ZHE-nah".
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- Bear
4/24/2015, 12:48 PM
Thanks! :0)
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- Julia (JuliaF)   +2
4/24/2015, 12:38 PM
The pronunciation given in the BtN entry for Marzena says it's mah-ZHE-nah, no R. However, my understanding of Polish is that "rz" makes a sound that does not exist in English but can be approximated by "zh". So the R is technically pronounced, it just doesn't make the same sound it does in English.
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- Bear
4/24/2015, 12:48 PM
Ah. Of course. I must need a new prescription. Those letters are so small on my screen. Thanks! :00
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- m4yb3_daijirou
4/24/2015, 12:42 PM
Well, in regards to RZ, the R is not pronounced at all. It does like 'zh' and you are correct about that and Mike got it correct on the pronounciation of Marzena, so I'll give both of you a thumbs up :)
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