How does one pronounce Ajaccio?? A-jack-o? A-ha-cho? I am thinking closer to the second one, but since we're going I thought it would be nice if I could at least say it correctly

Thanks

Linda

I've learned to refer to this site for pronunciation questions. Selecting a French speaker reflects what I remember hearing at French airports. I'm not sure if the Italian pronunciation is closer to the Corsican.

Thanks Andrew.....tried it in French, Italian and English and probably still won't be able to say it right in any of them

I think perhaps I need it spelled out phonetically (or my ears cleaned out!!) Maybe I just won't say it at all....hopefully I don't have tell anyone where I'm picking up the rental car!

Linda

Hi Linda -

It is pronounced Ah-Jack-c-o (no ch in there)...

Enjoy, Corsica is a fabulous place to visit (second only to Provence in my book !!)...

-Kevin

By the way, in Corsican, it is Aiacciu. Won't even begin to hazard a guess as to how that is pronounced !

-Kevin

That's a good resource, Andrew. Thanks!

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Originally posted by KevinWidrow:
By the way, in Corsican, it is Aiacciu. Won't even begin to hazard a guess as to how that is pronounced !

That lends itself to a pronunciation similar to the Italian: I'll guess Ah-YAH-choo.

Thank you Kevin and Andrew.....

Ah-jack-c-o.....works for me! We leave 2 weeks from tomorrow and can't wait. The more I read about Corsica, the more I think we won't even scratch the surface with the 2 weeks we'll be there! It sounds like an incredibly diverse place with many, many things to see and do.

Linda.

And you guys are going at the perfect time of the year. Weather should be fantastic and the island won't yet be super crowded (like July and August) when it is completely packed with almost exclusively French vacationers...

-Kevin

Linda,

Please be sure to post a report/blog when you get back. We are VERY interested in going to Corsica in the next year or so. We loved the Cote d'Azur and didn't have time to go to Corsica this year. However, my husband retires on Monday, so we'll have the time in the future.

Enjoy your trip!
Cameron

Yes, I will definitely report back on this trip. The more I read, the more excited I get. The uniqueness and diversity of Corsica seems incredible for such a small place.

I have just started reading the new version of Dorothy Carrington's book, "The Granite Island". It was first published back in the 70's sometime under the title "The Granite Isle". She is a great writer and her experiences, historically information and incite are fantastic. This is a definite read if you are considering going. Surprisingly, or perhaps not, it doesn't sound like a lot has changed there for many years, which I think makes it even more interesting.

Linda.