Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 6 days agoI am el frenchlemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square57linkfedilinkarrow-up1552
arrow-up1552imageI am el frenchlemmy.dbzer0.comStamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 6 days agomessage-square57linkfedilink
minus-squareBaraCoded@literature.cafelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-24 days agoIt’s still better than “Qwasant”
minus-squarecrapwittyname@feddit.ukcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·edit-24 days agoGod yes. Especially with an accent that makes the -ant into two syllables. shudders
minus-squarefunkless_eck@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-24 days agoeven the french will often ellide the ⟨ʁ⟩ to ⟨ʁ̞⟩ or even [χ], [ʀ], or [r]. Granted none of those are lip-rounded, but I wouldn’t give a Japanese speaker a hard time over /L/ pronunciation either.
minus-squareBaraCoded@literature.cafelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·4 days agoI agree. Depending on your first language, it can be hard to learn how to make specific sounds in another.
It’s still better than “Qwasant”
God yes. Especially with an accent that makes the -ant into two syllables.
shudders
even the french will often ellide the ⟨ʁ⟩ to ⟨ʁ̞⟩ or even [χ], [ʀ], or [r]. Granted none of those are lip-rounded, but I wouldn’t give a Japanese speaker a hard time over /L/ pronunciation either.
I agree. Depending on your first language, it can be hard to learn how to make specific sounds in another.