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    agussack
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    Pronunciation
    28 Dec 2010, 12:47

    How do you pronounce "Vieques"?

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    VQSJIM
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    1. Re: Pronunciation
    28 Dec 2010, 14:31

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    paris7002
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    2. Re: Pronunciation
    28 Dec 2010, 17:55

    Literally, it's Vee-a-ka-hs.

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    CoquiPR
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    3. Re: Pronunciation
    28 Dec 2010, 22:22

    bi - e ( e as in Ed) - ke (as in Ken) - s

    bi-e-ke-s

    the ending kes sounds like the name Tess but with a K

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    4. Re: Pronunciation
    28 Dec 2010, 22:26

    bi (as in Bishop or Bingo) or easier for you is to say Bee

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    agussack
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    5. Re: Pronunciation
    29 Dec 2010, 00:59

    Thanks to you all! I feel better now.

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