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Feb 6th, 2008 | 07:51 AM

annief

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Italy Pronunciation Question

Can anyone tell me (or actually, type phonetically) how to pronounce San Quirica d' Orcia?

Thanks!

Feb 6th, 2008 | 08:14 AM

NoleNomad

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I think it's actually San Quirico d'Orcia. My best guess (I'm just starting to learn some Italian):

sahn kweerEEko dORcha

I may have the accent wrong on Quirico. If so, I'm sure someone else will jump in and correct me.

Feb 6th, 2008 | 08:16 AM

ellenem

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I suspect

sahn KWEEreeko DORcha

Feb 6th, 2008 | 08:17 AM

Amicita

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Asked my Italian friend. He says: san - qui (as in quit) - ree - ka (as in cat) - door- cha (as in chat)

Feb 6th, 2008 | 08:29 AM

annief

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Thanks for the insight!

Feb 6th, 2008 | 08:58 AM

enroute

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I would concur with ellenem

Feb 6th, 2008 | 09:15 AM

panecott

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Agree with ellenem and enroute.

I was there with a native Italian and ellenem's phonetic pronunciation is correct.

However, to be reeeally precise, the final syllable should be "chee-a", but it's pronounced so quickly that it comes out as "cha".