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Originally Posted by StGeorge
I get what your saying Jessica, but if i read German out of a book, my pronunciation is very near spot on....except for the V and W type mix. So with the recognised (usually) mix of V and W, it can generally be accepted that WHAT is pronounced VOT for example.
I know the rule in language translation is not an exact science, but how some rules are translated confuses me. My missus is Thai and trust me..trying to work out the pronunciation of their language..when the letters are there in front of me..is a head-banger.  |
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I will give you some examples
For the v sound
English:
v
German:
w
Irish:
mh/bh
For the sh sound
English:
sh
German:
sch
Irish:
s
Do you get it?