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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 



(2) {a, d, a, in this list pronounced like aw in English saio.} 



cadre {d = i) encadrer 



K.B. There is a tendency to drawl the a or a of many of these word* 

 so that it comes to have almost the sound of ou in English house. 



(4) (ai in this list ])ionounced like e in French tres.) 



affaiblir 

 aigle 



a^gre 

 aiguille 



aile, 

 amier 



araignee 

 baisser 



bedaine 

 ca/sse 



' In the 2nd Sing, impera. ot this verb the form r6te is often used. 



