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canterbury Jan 27th, 2007 06:00 AM

How does one pronounce "Liege?"
 
Learning this in French, I pronounce it "lee-ejh." What would the pronunciation be in Belgium and Germany?

PatrickLondon Jan 27th, 2007 06:05 AM

For French-speaking Belgians, as in France.

For Flemish-speakers it's Luik, pronounced something like Lowk.

For Germans, it's Lüttich, pronounced something like Lewtich ("ew" as in pushing your lips forward, and soft "ch" at the back of the throat, as in "loch").

PatrickLondon Jan 27th, 2007 06:06 AM

But I think they will all understand Liège.

canterbury Jan 27th, 2007 06:41 AM

PatrickLondon - many thanks for your quick and thorough reply!

Cheers!


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