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Winbert Hutahaean
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
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posted February 25, 2013 02:01 PM

I just finished watching "Hugo" and found they pronounced Georges Méliès with "S" was read strong. I always think an "S" on the last letter must always be read silent like when we read "Paris" [Pari].

So can you tell me if this should be read [Méliès] or [Méliè] and some explanation please.

thanks

[ February 25, 2013, 09:36 PM: Message edited by: Winbert Hutahaean ]

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Hugh Thompson Scott
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posted February 25, 2013 02:41 PM

It's pronounced "Mellyay" Winbert.

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Yanis Tzortzis
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posted February 25, 2013 08:52 PM

...in French it's Melies because the name has an 'accent'-as the French call it-in the end. Simple as that; any french person around to confirm?

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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posted February 26, 2013 12:52 AM

It's pronounced "May-Lee-Ace"

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