Forum - View topicHow Do you Pronounce Steve 'Conte' Properly?
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Full_Metal1923
 Posts: 312 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Steve Conte... well-known vocalist of Yoko Kanno. He's done many songs composed by the legend, from "The Garden of Everything" (w/ Maaya Sakamoto) to "Living in the Shell". However, how do you say his last name properly? I've never seen it with an accent above the 'e'. So, I don't think it'd be pronounced with an "-ay" at the end. So, does that mean its simply said as I'd imagine (along the lines of a word not best said on the forums...)?
The last thing I want to do at school is introduce a song, and say something stupid. Plus, I'd obviously like to be correct in the matter. Thanks in Advance. 
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Mohawk52
 Posts: 8202 Location: England, UK |
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It should be pronounced "Cont" as the "e" is silent. So with that in mind be careful how your accent might pronounce it. Especially if there are women about.
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sanosuke32
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seriously, well in that case I'm just gonna stick with the -ay at the end.
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Zin5ki
 Posts: 6680 Location: London, UK |
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Mishap avoided! |
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Keonyn
 Subscriber Posts: 5567 Location: Coon Rapids, MN |
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Heh, I'd rather mispronounce it than take that risk.
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Full_Metal1923
Posts: 312 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Well, I don't have much of an accent, so I suppose I best not freeze up when announcing his name.
 Thanks.
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sirgalahadthegreat
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Probably 'Con-tee', the way it's meant to be pronounced in Italian.
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Urd
 Posts: 317 Location: Paris, France |
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I'd pronounce it 'Conn-té'.
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