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How to pronounce Jorge Luis Borges

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  • 20-08-2004 10:44pm
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    Rredwell
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    I think it's "Bore-zhays" in the American Spanish tradition. In Spain it would be "Bor-hays" wouldn't it?

    But my friend 3-D Preacher has this insane idea that it's "Bore-ghay". Hands up who else thinks he's a n ijjit? :rolleyes:


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    3-D Preacher
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    Aheh. Thanks, Rredwell, but according to an online article (Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy. The URL is http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1141912 ), the PROPER way to pronounce the hallowed Borges name is (and I quote, in a proper snobbish fashion, 'The 'j' is pronounced as an English 'h' while 'g' is pronounced like the 'ch' in Scottish loch. As this can be a difficult sound for some English speakers, an approximate pronunciation of his name is: Hor-hay Lwees Bor-hez.'
    So, Rredwell, this goes some way to prove that you're wrong. Err, both of us wrong, actually... :p


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    martarg
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    3-D Preacher wrote:
    'The 'j' is pronounced as an English 'h' while 'g' is pronounced like the 'ch' in Scottish loch. As this can be a difficult sound for some English speakers, an approximate pronunciation of his name is: Hor-hay Lwees Bor-hez.'

    Ehem, well, as a native Spanish speaker I can't resist the temptation to point out that actually both the 'j' and 'g' in "Jorge" and "Borges" are pronounced the same way... ;) also closer to "loch" than to "h", but I suppose with the "h" pronunciation you should be all right... Then, of course, if you want to polish it up even more, try to drop the /i/ sound at the end of "hor-hay", last sound must be /e/ as in "pet"... :D


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    lee_baby_simms
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    Speaking of the writer whos name is actually pronounced 'Bor-ges', has anyone read 'labyrinths'?


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    Rredwell
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    I haven't, but 3-D Preacher has.


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    tommiles001
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    Jorge is pronounced HHAORHHey. There's an mp3 here where you can listen to the pronunciation: http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Jorge


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    stabu
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    It's pronounced M A E S T R O. Most people would have been calling him that, I reckon.

    It doesn't have any conductor nor indeed automotive connotations in Spanish. Means ultimate craftsman. Devoid of all irony. Very very few people get called that.


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    Killme00
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    Jorge Luis Borges = Whore-hay lew-ees Boar-jes


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    james1234
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    Have to agree with Martarg on this one...

    A speaker from Spain would say "hore-heh loo-ees bore-hehs" (depending on where that speaker hails from in Spain the "h" sound can vary anywhere between a soft "h" and a more gutteral "ch" as in the Scottish loch.)

    The South American Spanish speaker would pronounce the J or G much closer to the softer "h" sound as in the English "horse". (G followed by e or i is pronounced the same as a J both in Spain and South America).


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