What is the correct pronunciation of Nicole Oresme in French?
nik-o-lem
ni-col-ore-em
nik'ol or'em
ni-col-ez-mi
Answer
Nicole Oresme is pronounced "nik'ol or'em" in French. This pronunciation is derived from the original spelling of the name, "Nicole Oresme". The "i" in "Nicole" is pronounced as the "i" in "machine", and the "e" in "Oresme" is pronounced as the "e" in "the".
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