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14-Jun-2008, 00:44
Devil's tear
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Silhouette
How do you read this word?
Silhouette???
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14-Jun-2008, 01:06
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Re: Silhouette
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Devil's tear
How do you
read
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Silhouette???
sill - oo - et [as in bet]
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14-Jun-2008, 02:03
Devil's tear
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Re: Silhouette
My dictionary says it without
oo
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14-Jun-2008, 10:09
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Re: Silhouette
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Devil's tear
My dictionary says it without
oo
in the middle. Any way thanks a bunch.
Some use "oo," some use "o."
What does your dictionary say?
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14-Jun-2008, 10:24
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Re: Silhouette
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Devil's tear
My dictionary says it without
oo
in the middle. Any way thanks a bunch.
So does it suggest "sill - wet"?
The word is a French name, and usually needs the "oo". It is broken into "sil/houette"
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14-Jun-2008, 10:31
Soup
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Re: Silhouette
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Devil's tear
How do you read this word?
Silhouette???
Try also,
[sɪl'lo'wɜt]
sill - low - wet
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