Say, Camille

Dear Linguists,

I hope that the following is correct. Although my name is French, please use English pronunciation. For example, use Camille instead of Cami.

camille lauren way pene

| kəˈmiːl ˈlɔːən ˈweɪ |

First we start with the k sound, like kite, it is a [k] velar, stop.

Next for a sound, like the word at, is [ə] central, mid, monophthong. Then make a voiced sound for [m] bilabial, nasal sound. Continue with a high sound that is exactly like the word me, use [i] front, monophthong. The double L's will be voiced and use [l] which is alveolar and liquid.

For Lauren, we start with the [l] alveolar and liquid. Second, is the mid-low of [ɔ] back, monophthong which goes with the [ə] central, mid, monophthong. End with the nasal [n] which is alveolar.

For my last name, Way-Pene, are two names but said as one word. Begin with a voiced [w], which is bilabial, glide. Use mid-sound [ə] central, monophthong and use the [ɪ] as a high, front, monophthong. Next is the voiceless p, use [p] bilabial, stop and mid [e] front, and end with the voiced [n] alveolar, nasal.

To say Camille, try while exhaling to say kkk and in the back of your mouth open wider and say aaa, to make ka then with a nasal mmm and a short eee with your lips flat on your teeth, and add a short lll with the tip of your tongue behind the top teeth.

To say Lauren, do the same lll as above with the tip of your tongue behind the top teeth and say aw like you feel bad someone, and roll the tongue to make a rrr sound and then a short nasal sound with the nnn.

To say Way, purse your lips together like you are going to whistle and make the www sound, then without inhaling say aaee to make wwwaaee.