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What is the correct French pronunciation of quatre-vingt-dix?

The correct French pronunciation of "quatre-vingt-dix" is:

[katʁə vɛ̃ dis]

Let's break it down:

* quatre: [katʁə] - rhymes with "cot"

* vingt: [vɛ̃] - rhymes with "van"

* dix: [dis] - rhymes with "dee"

The "t" at the end of "quatre" is silent. The "x" at the end of "dix" is pronounced as [s], making it sound like "dees."

Therefore, the entire word sounds like "cat-ruh-van-dees."

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