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Published: 2011-05-14 20:25:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 7375; Favourites: 103; Downloads: 754
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A French friend pointed this out to me when we watched the 25th Anniversary Concert and she heard that dude shout "On-jol-rass", 'cept she said it nicely and simply.Being a person with an often mispronounced name, and with his seriousness, I imagine that he'd eventually snap with annoyance. Am I right in saying his name isn't mentioned in the libretto?
Really, I don't think Ramin's the type to swear but I loved him as Enjolras and he pulled this great angry face and I couldn't resist
EDIT: As a few people (including the Les Mis film) have pointed out, the "s" can be pronounced as well, so I think it's up to preference whether that last part is said as "-rah" or "-rahs".
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Awwww... I love his face <3 <3 It's funny! I love Ramin <3 <3
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I say it wrong, I pronounce it phonetically, which, as a french learner, I know is very naughty.
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so that is how you pronounce it! i never actually knew how to pronounce it. i typed it in google translate and clicked the speaker button but the french lady doesn't help at all. i've been pronouncing it sort of right. i just got one part wrong. i called him "Ehn-zhol-rahs". it's not my fault 
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Don't worry, I used to pronounce it like that as well! And if I hadn't looked up casts I wouldn't have known his name either. I would've just called him "Vest Guy".
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I think I took to calling him E for a while until I could learn how to say his name ....
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But then I started ohn-ja-rah(s) which seems to have stuck in my mind as how to pronounce his name.
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LOL.....Thanks! Im a big fan of "On-jol-rass" and i dont even know how to pronounce his name right!
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I actually should make a note because "On-zhol-rass" seems to be the alternative pronunciation and it's how they say it in the movie. I think it's just by preference whether or not you want to say the "s"
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Same thing with the name "versailes" (did i spell it right)....i really got confused some pronounce it differently in some movies....see (marie antointte and madagascar 2)...man French is hard....but thanks for the fact. It helps! 
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This is too funny! I was imagining him singing this in the Phantom of the Opera tune, and that just made me die of laughter.
Now this is really weird because I speak French, so I have no problem pronouncing everyone's names. But for some reason Javert from the beginning was "Ya-verr" for me. I have to consciously correct myself before I say his name every single time. Hmm. now I"m imagining Javert staring down his nose at me. "C'est JJJa-vert!"
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I'm French so I can say Enjolras easy. ^-^
For me, Ramin is incredible and perfect for Enjolras. I love watch 25th anniversary of Les Miserables just for him and for the beautiful song ! <3
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That's why I just call 'im Enjy instead of trying to go through the hassle of getting the full pronounciation right. XP
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Lol. I am not so tolerant with mispronunciation.
I'm not sure sure. One time my father, who is French pronounced En-zhol, rahss, so I guess either way works.
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Yes, it seems that that last syllable depends on preference
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It's during the "slaves" part of "Who will not be slaves again."
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And pulls derp faces like a boss
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Lol! Though it isn't really a derp face it's more like a 'IMAKILLUNOWIFUDON'TSAYMYNAMERIGHT' face.
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I love the face!!! But then again I tend to go all fangirl around Ramin.
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you're welcome
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I'm sorry, I just died laughing. People mispronounce my name too and I'm like, 'Wtf? it's FOUR LETTERS LONG PEOPLE!!!!' 
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Finally! I know how to say his name! I've been saying Ohn-zhol-ras this whole time.
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Really? Hm, makes me want to take french so I can know.
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If i ever heard someone pronounce 'Javert' wrong i would probably kill them.
Sometimes my brother does it just to annoy me. XD
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You should sing "Turning" over and over and over again. That ought to do it
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Oh no... I'm gonna go mad!
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But here's one thing I don't get. I stumbled across the original French version of the musical...and I distinctly heard someone call him "Enjolras" WITH the "s" being pronouned (it's right here: [link] ). So now I'm confused...
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Wow, now so am I. I suppose the only thing I can say is that it varies from person to person? Hmm. And that he just needs a nice, simple name. Like "Erik." Everyone can pronounce "Erik" and it won't take away his awesome.
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I dunno - I suppose that we won't know the answer unless someone can go back in time and hear how Victor Hugo himself would have pronounced it.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. It bugs me to hear the name being mispronounced, too.
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