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May seem a daft question but I have about five different versions
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I always pronounce it 'Dev ee ah lay' because it sounds more French. No-one else (including French speakers) seem to pronounce it like that though.
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Well I have a few but try to stick with Der-val-yay. In my Geordie accent of course ;-)
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(18-Oct-2015, 10:55)Rufus McDufus Wrote: I always pronounce it 'Dev ee ah lay' because it sounds more French. No-one else (including French speakers) seem to pronounce it like that though.
Used that one too
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I've gone for 'div-ya-lay', kinda like it, when I say it quickly in ma Scots accent!
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I think were are all in desperate need for input from a native French speaker here .......
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(18-Oct-2015, 15:57)ledesc Wrote: Hi guys, I'm French and can say you're right, dévialé, Dave ya lay, _dəvjalɛ_ ....
Congrats
cant we just call it Dave ?
oh wait thats already been taken
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Dee Vee A lay for me .....
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