I'm talking about René Descartes. Do you say it as if it were a French word?
So, phonetically is it - des-car-tay or des-car-tes
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2007-09-09 03:03:16 · 15 answers · asked by clio 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
DAY CART
2007-09-09 03:06:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the name is french. All of my French instructors pronounced it Day-care-t. In french the S is silent, the R's are rolled at the back of the throat.
2007-09-09 03:19:59 · answer #2 · answered by Steller Jaynefandom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rennay Daycart
2007-09-09 03:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by RM 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No phonetically it's de-kar-t. You don't pronounce the s after de and the es after t - French pronunciation rules.
2007-09-09 03:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by evaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never put Descartes before the horse.
2007-09-09 03:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's neither. The pronounciation is day-car with the 'r' being subtly rolled at the back of the roof of your mouth with the base of your tongue. The roll is almost imperceptible though.
2007-09-09 10:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by Amarilys M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In French the gentleman's name is pronounced, "Day-cart." No "S" Trust me.
2007-09-15 21:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deycart
2007-09-09 03:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is pronounced DAY CART.
2007-09-14 07:30:59 · answer #9 · answered by jamesawild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-09-09 03:11:40 · answer #10 · answered by andyg77 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dea-Kart
You don't pronounce the "s" at the end.
2007-09-09 03:10:22 · answer #11 · answered by Raptors 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋