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Re: Reader Poll

Posted By: Gabe, on host 70.57.218.161
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at 15:33:07
In Reply To: Re: Reader Poll posted by Howard on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at 13:08:10:

> > > Any hints as to what the "kh" sound is like?
> > >
> > Like the Scottish "ch", as in "loch".
> >
> I have problems with the "tsu" sound on words like tsunami. I know English speaking people treat it as if the "t" was silent, but I hear that in Southeast Asia and Japan, it is pronounced. I can't imagine how.
> Howard

Follow the link below. The "kh" sound is probably the lower case x. I'm not sure that's what was intended, but everything on the chart is pronounceable with a little practice.

Link: Pulmonic consonants

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Message:	> > > > Any hints as to what the "kh" sound is like? > > > > > > > Like the Scottish "ch", as in "loch". > > > > > I have problems with the "tsu" sound on words like tsunami. I know English speaking people treat it as if the "t" was silent, but I hear that in Southeast Asia and Japan, it is pronounced. I can't imagine how. > > Howard > > Follow the link below. The "kh" sound is probably the lower case x. I'm not sure that's what was intended, but everything on the chart is pronounceable with a little practice.
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