Diacritics – to be or not to be: nomenclature, pronunciation and early history of Faure Island, Shark Bay, AustraliaWA Museum Records and Supplements | Updated 7 years agoABSTRACT – The correct spelling, pronunciation and origin of the name Faure Island (pronounced ‘four’) are explained and a critique on spelling and pronunciation of foreign names in English for Australasia is given. An Aboriginal name for Faure Island was searched for and is considered lost. KEYWORDS: diacritical marks in Australasian place names, Malgana language group, French exploration of Australia. Author(s) Graham R. Fulton Volume Records 26 : Part 1 Article Published 2010 Page Number 94 DOI 10.18195/issn.0312-3162.26(1).2010.094-097 Diacritics – to be or not to be: nomenclature, pronunciation and early history of Faure Island, Shark Bay, Australia Download 284.07 KB To request an accessible version of this pdf please email onlineservices@museum.wa.gov.au