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How to pronounce la croix

la croix
/lɑː krɔɪ/

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La croix, sound by sound

/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɔɪ/as in boyGlide from “o” to a short “i”.

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La croix is pronounced /lɑː krɔɪ/ in American English.

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