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2 days ago · Published: June 5, 2024 9:00am EDT. This article was originally published in Spanish. In some languages, spelling matches pronunciation, while in others (like English) this is far from true.
3 days ago · Tim's Pronunciation Workshop shows you how English is really spoken. It'll help you become a better listener and a more fluent speaker.
Like in English some words are pronounced to have the ”ä” or ”ö” pronounciation in them (sorry, can’t think of any examples rn) But the Finnish ”y” seems difficult. It’s very strong and unique from other letters.
2 days ago · A language’s transparency refers to the relationship between its letters (known as “graphemes”) and its sounds (“phonemes”). In a transparent language, each grapheme usually represents a ...
4 days ago · Our aim is to provide an opportunity for foreigners to practice Finnish with locals. The events are completely free and there is always a native speaker to facilitate the conversation and to help find the right words. In a cozy Austrian café: The Good Coffee Company, Eerikinkatu 33, Helsinki.
3 days ago · In fact, there are studies showing that the rate of reading development in English is more than twice as slow as more transparent languages such as Finnish, Italian or Spanish. This means that a Finnish child can master basic reading in one year, while an English speaking child might need two or even three years to reach the same level.
3 days ago · Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary, English-Spanish translation and British & American English audio pronunciation from Cambridge University Press
