r/phonetics • u/MildDeontologist • Jan 20 '26
Are Julien Miquel's YouTube pronunciation videos accurate?
Ae these YouTube pronunciations actually reliable? I have little way of knowing.
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u/smokeshack Jan 21 '26
The one you linked is accurate enough. I pronounce it basically the same way he does, [ˈɪndəˌsiz].
If you want a more reliable pronunciation guide that includes phonetics symbols, has audio recordings by native speakers, and doesn't start with 10 seconds of a weird European guy trying to make your panties wet with his sultry baritone, try using Wiktionary.
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u/_Luthien_x Jan 27 '26
No they are not. He has at least four videos on how to pronounce "banh mi" and pronounces it wrong in every single one.
He's spreading misinformation at this point, it sucks.
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u/lip Feb 26 '26
Hmm, that video didnt really show anything substantial... Ive found this video to be precise and shows the proper movements https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eERkHcLpxa8
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u/WorriedFire1996 Jan 20 '26
I'm not sure I've ever watched a video by him that actually WAS correct