[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Speaking 'properly' or not

[Ladi lyndi]

dungrollin wrote:
 
An entertaining thread... And we haven't even started on Welsh or 
Scottish place names... How about Auchtermuchty? Or for the very
brave, 
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyll-llantysiliogogogoch..? 
(It's best to only attempt the correct pronunciation with a really
bad throat infection - sadly, I heard that it's been officially 
shortened to Llanfairpwll.)

Dung
 
Lynn:
 
I agree, this has been a very interesting thread.  And, we also haven't gotten into some of the other languages we may attempt to speak.  When I first heard how I was supposed to pronounce "sch" in Dutch, I informed my husband that I was always taught a lady didn't make that sound.  For those who have never heard it, think of the sound made when people reach for flem in their throats getting ready to spit.  That's the sound.  LOL
 
I think all languages have their exceptions to the general rules where it seems as if the exception is the rule.  As long as we can laugh with each other over such things, we are doing well.  Besides, I've learned a whole lot through this thread.  Still can't quite grasp the whole change of vowel thing yet but then, I'm still using the slang I used in the 70s.  LOL
 
Lynn


 

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