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Hi...admittedly lazy, as I could probably find this somewhere, but easy for someone in the know to give a phonetic pronunciation guide for a few cities I have listed? Thanks in advance...
Vietnam:
Hue
Hoi An
Lao Cai
Halong Bay
Laos:
Vientiane
Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang
Muang Sing
Muang Long
Huay Xai
Pakse
Thanks!
#1 Posted: 24/11/2009 - 17:49
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As the Laos English words are transliterally described, they are mostly pronounced as they are written.
The french added the "s", so it is generally called Lao, though I have even seen some Lao say Laos.
Huay Xai is pronounced Huay Sai, but with a "harder" upper palate "s".
#2 Posted: 24/11/2009 - 18:10
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My Vietname cleaning woman pronounces Hue "Hooay" which almost sounds like "Way"
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Thanks...this helps. If someone could answer more on the Vietnam ones it would be great. I don't really want to cross-post on the other Forum...Thanks in advance!
#4 Posted: 25/11/2009 - 09:30