Website with correct pronunciations for ALL French cities???

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Dec 21st, 2003 | 05:31 PM

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garlicgirl

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What about Caen?

Dec 21st, 2003 | 09:53 PM

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kite

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Caen is pronounced just as sans, "an" being one of the nasal sounds so you don't really hear "n" at the end.

Dec 22nd, 2003 | 10:27 AM

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garlicgirl

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thanks!

Dec 2nd, 2011 | 07:51 PM

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compqueen

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Just found this site which seems really useful if anyone is like me and came across this discussion in search of answers. http://www.slowtrav.com/france/language/place_names.htm

Dec 2nd, 2011 | 10:19 PM

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Pvoyageuse

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No silent s in Vallauris and Kerylos.

Dec 3rd, 2011 | 06:20 AM

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susanna

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Google translate is great, I use it for my French homework. Put in the town name and there will be a little speaker at the bottom of the box and you can hear it pronounced.

http://translate.google.com/#

Dec 3rd, 2011 | 07:20 AM

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TPAYT

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Excellent information.

Dec 3rd, 2011 | 07:29 AM

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cocofromdijon

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Google translate is good for current language but it is not always correct with towns (sorry Susan!). I've just tried Troyes which should be said as 3 (trois) but it is not. Reims is accurate though.