Question: How do yo pronounce the "Tankadere", the name of a ship in the novel "Around the World in Englty Days?

I've sent this question to SraJMcGin, who will be able to tell you the correct pronunciation of this French name.

Keep checking back for her reply. =)

Tahn - kah - DARE

The French a is sounded like ah. The spelling "dere" with no accent mark, is pronunced like the American word "dare."

Sra (aka Mme)

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