The audio for WC sounds like “VC” instead of “double VC”. Is this an error, or is it in fact how it is said in that context in France?
Audio for WC
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Hi Brian,
This is the way a -w is often pronounced in France in words like WC, wagon, BMW, Wagner -
VC, vagon, BMV, Vagner
particularly if they come from foreign lands.
Take a look at the following Wiki page for more info -
Annexe:Prononciation du W en français
Bonne Continuation !
Maarten K. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Brian - you can hear it via the links.
A number of online dictionaries are good sites to check many standard pronunciations - in this case Larousse demonstrates WC as per the lesson, while on Robert it is pronounced as you expected, but with the familiar variant noted.
https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/W_-C_/82744
https://dictionnaire.lerobert.com/definition/wc
Brian E. asked:
Audio for WC
The audio for WC sounds like “VC” instead of “double VC”. Is this an error, or is it in fact how it is said in that context in France?
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