> However, I have been engrossed in a fabulous book entitled "Bossa
> Nova" by Ruy Castro, and ever since beginning it, I've been puzzled as
> to how to pronounce Joćo Gilberto's first name, as I'm not completely
> versed in Portuguese pronunciation. Since his name has come up, would
> someone who knows please let me know? (It's been driving me crazy).
>
> Vicki Bryant, bossa nova fan mailto:MezzoNotte@e...
> Naperville, IL
Vicky, ask me easier questions, please! Take a look at what Encarta says about
that:
I guess the best phonetic transcription for Joćo would be /jućw/, /j/ as the
second G in "garage" ( with the emulated French pronunciation, not as in
"garbage" neither as in the Spanish "Juan" )but be sure to nasalize the
semi-vowel /w/ too, not only the /ć/. Gilberto is /jiw'bertw/, with the same
French G, the L becomes the semi-vowel /w/ and so does the O, the E as in "red"
and the R may be like the French ( Rio's accent, where most "bossanova-ers" came
from ) or the Italians ( but a little shorter ) would pronounce it.
Good luck!
Bye,
Caio
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