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How to pronounce this word

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  • #2
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    It seems to be of French origin, I'd be inclined to say "a-see-ohn-na", but I think the Romans would have said "a-ki-onna".


  • #3
    davwain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭davwain


    Yakuza wrote: »
    It seems to be of French origin, I'd be inclined to say "a-see-ohn-na", but I think the Romans would have said "a-ki-onna".

    I would probably pronounce it as it is likely pronounced in Russian (Асёна ["Asiona"]).


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