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Old 08-06-2007, 09:28 PM   #81 (permalink)
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ho-u-n-da would be the proper way to pronounce 'Honda', with the 'u' sound very quick, almost missing (sounds like the 'u' in 'rude').

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Originally Posted by si_civic
Ta-na bee.
ta-na- bay

As far as mugen, it should probably be:

mu g'en -- the g is like 'get'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiragana
There is a 'ke' character, with the " accent turning it into 'ge'.

It's pronounced, "ke-" like 'kettle'. Then ends in 'n' like "nnnn, baby get off my bed!"
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