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Je ne sais quoi is pronunced as what?

"Je ne sais quoi" is pronounced:

zhuh nuh seh kwah

Here's a breakdown of the pronunciation:

* zhuh: Similar to the "z" in "zoo" but with a slightly softer sound.

* nuh: Like the "n" in "no"

* seh: Like the "say" in "say"

* kwah: Similar to the "kw" in "quick" but with a softer "k" sound.

The phrase is French and literally means "I don't know what." It's often used in English to describe a certain quality or charm that is hard to define.

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