Re: Pronunciation
Yeah, the accent marks you are referring to are called glottal stops. It literally means you should pause between the letters. So A'e A'e (ahh-ee ahh-ee) is really how is should be pronounced. Just as Kaua'i and Hawai'i should really be pronounced with a pause before that final "i". My favorite is Pu'u o'o steam vent near Mt. Kileaua (don't think I spelled Kileaua right). Or, what's the name of their famous fish? It's about 30 letters long!
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