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#1971067 10/09/12 11:17 PM
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Is it High-loon,Hay-Lun, Hay-loon, High-lun? What?


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There was a thread about this recently. You might use the search at the top left of this page. It will take some practice to pronounce it correctly. Rich Galissini had us all twisting our tongues and vowels.


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Thanks. Will do.


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Try High-lwen.

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Thanks, Laouuu.


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Mandarin dialect pronounces as Hi-Loon.
Cantonese dialect pronounces as Hi-Lwen.

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Hay (what horses eat) Loon (the bird)


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If someone criticizes your pronunciation, say that you are using a different Chinese dialect.


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