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umanwizardyesterday at 6:12 PM1 replyview on HN

bit (in English) is not pronounced the same as bite (in French). The French word is closer in pronunciation to “beet” or “beat” in English.

Also, “coq” and “cock” are not really pronounced the same either. The English word with the closest pronunciation to “coq” is “coke”.


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Narishmayesterday at 6:47 PM

> bit (in English) is not pronounced the same as bite (in French). The French word is closer in pronunciation to “beet” or “beat” in English.

Wrong, it's pronounced exactly like the English "bit".

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