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how do you say scirocco?

Subject: how do you say scirocco?
From: gforbess at attglobal.net (Gordon Forbess)
Date: Wed Jul 14 18:52:19 2004
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On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 18:58:26 -0400, David Utley <fahrvegnugen@cox.net>
wrote:

>I think the Germans have trouble with the 'sh' and the 'th' sounds.  I don't think they are in the German language?  Someone set me straight if I am dis-informing...

The SH isn't a problem (Sheisse!) but the TH.. like in "enthusiasm" is
challenging to Germans.. much as umlaut vowels are to native English
speakers.  Since the "o"  (without umlaut) is a long O sound, they
tend to say it as "SHE-ROE-co" - but not SKI-roe-co AFAIK.

Gordon

75 Mk I/Drake 1.9 8V
http://pws.prserv.net/gforbess/scirocco/scirocco.htm

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