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Lupin
20th January 2008, 07:52 PM
Can anyone break this down phonetically for me please as a year later it's getting embarrassing- in-laws are asking!

ellenmelon
20th January 2008, 08:01 PM
na-ru-ah-hoe-e

r-roll it slightly
e at the end- how you say it when you say the alphabet.

does that make sense? :D

Lupin
20th January 2008, 08:29 PM
thanks :)

Sam B
20th January 2008, 09:03 PM
I think it's ng-oh-roo-hoy

Ng is pronounced like the sound at the end of swing (a velar nasal, no 'g' sound)
au - is pronounced 'oh', although hardly anyone does, most people say 'ow'
the r is like a quick 'd' sound
oe - is like 'oy'
So 3 syllables - ngoh-roo-hoy

Kim39
20th January 2008, 10:13 PM
Simple.....Ngauruhoe:p :nice1 ;)


Kim

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