d' or de ?

Kalliopi K.A1Kwiziq community member

Hong Kong begin with H. In the exercise is written with ..DE Why don't we write ...d' Hong Kong

Merci

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi kalliopi,

the -H of Hong Kong is called aspirate, so it is sounded by the lack of elision (d').

This is why we say -

de Hong Kong

Hope this helps!

Like24 years ago

Priscilla G.A1Kwiziq community member

Because the H is not mute.

Like04 years ago

Hong Kong begin with H. In the exercise is written with ..DE Why don't we write ...d' Hong Kong

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