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Dec 4, 2009 | 8:25 am

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lustinchi

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bean

My first post in this forum, and it's a silly question, but I'm curious - how exactly do you pronounce "LAN"? Also, TAM, GOL, VARIG, etc.

Thanks.

in Portuguese:

TAM - Pronounces like Thumb or Thump, but with no sound for the last letter
Check here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZMWP9zsLOY
at 0:05 or 0:12

GOL - Gaul (the word for a person of French descent)
Check here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaGeqY9X5kQ
at 0:59

Varig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sa91BhqReI
At 1:53

Last edited by lustinchi; Dec 4, 2009 at 8:55 am

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