How to pronounce Mauritania
Last updated: June 10, 2021 | Author: Mary Gossett
How do you pronounce the country Mauritania?
What’s Mauritania in English?
Mauritania in British English
(ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə) a republic in NW Africa on the Atlantic Ocean: established as a French protectorate in 1903 and as a colony in 1920; gained independence in 1960; lies in the Sahara; contains rich resources of iron ore. Official language: Arabic; Fulani, Soninke, Wolof and French are also spoken.
Is the T silent in exactly?
If the T and D sounds come between two other consonants, many Americans will omit them. But if we add the ending -ly, it’s now between two consonants. You will hear many native speakers say: ‘exactly‘, without T Sound. Exactly, exactly.