8mm Forum: How do you pronouce Georges Méliès correctly (French member pls)

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Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on 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 ]

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on February 25, 2013, 02:41 PM:

It's pronounced "Mellyay" Winbert.

Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on 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?

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on February 26, 2013, 12:52 AM:

It's pronounced "May-Lee-Ace"

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