Pronunciation

[Jack Raven <j_raven@hotmail.com>]

Pronounciation Questions.

Is "n" always pronounced like "note" "button" "no"
as opposed to "sling" "wink" "finger"?

Is "r" always used like a vowel (er) "winter" "colorful" "better",
or is it sometimes harder (more lip involved) when followed
by a vowel as in English "rabbit" "crowd" "surround" (2 r's)
(or is it just too minute a detail to matter)
(the trilled "r" doesn't seem to have this distinction,
it is more of a triple "d")

"Y" = (uh)? (mini-lesson)

what about (ih) "fit" "sit" "little" My name "Tim" My wife "Melissa"

I personally think that "uh" and "ih" are not distinct enough.
Our names could be "tem" "malesa" or "tim" "melisa"

Thanks for your help.

Lojban neophyte,
tim


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