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pronounciation of Ausra

by Narinoc

5/1/2006, 11:33 AM

Does anyone have an idea how to pronounce Ausra?

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- Jude (guest) +2

5/1/2006, 12:00 PM

either
"ouse-ra" (ouse like house without the H)

"oz-ra"

i've studied european languages which is what i'm basing this on. my feeling says "oz-ra"

- Narinoc (guest) +1

5/4/2006, 3:00 AM

thanks

My guess was ouse-ra, too.

- mirodjija

6/6/2006, 6:43 AM

is Ausra european in origin?
if it is, then I would say that the first 2 letters would make a similar sound to a short 'o' (as in h-o-t)
Or, maybe I say that because I'm australian ie aussi (ozzie), therefore...
AUSRA is pronounced OZRA
mirodjija

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