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In response to "Mafic: It almost feels like they're refusing to use the proper pronunciation for some reason." by Krusty

honestly they mostly don’t hear the difference.

Posted by mafic Oct 6 '22, 06:22

Like Chekhov’s nuclear wessels, or Swedes who flip J/Y and CH/SH sounds. It’s an unusual sound in an unexpected place, and even if you know on some level, a lot of people just mentally brush past it unless they’re really concentrating.

There’s also plenty of research showing that if you’re not exposed to certain sounds growing up, you literally don’t hear them differently. That’s the root of the Japanese L/R confusion. Brains are weird, and language is tricky.

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Had a Japanese friend who really practiced the L and loved Lllllled Zepperin -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 6, 11:34
Interesting and also fascinating. - Krusty Oct 6, 06:26 4
- That guy also did it for pico de gallo. 🤦 -- nm - mafic Oct 6, 06:28 3
  - Yeah, that was so bad in the clips. I watch a lot of UK shows and they don't eat pico de gallo all that much but they do love a good paella so that's - Krusty Oct 6, 06:33 2
    - Remember, it's not like the American pronunciations are ever so accurate either (those simply benefit from being popular). - con_carne Oct 6, 07:39 1
      - I feel like many here make an attempt to pronounce things well while they mostly don't even try. They just come up with an English version and go with - Krusty Oct 6, 08:32

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honestly they mostly don’t hear the difference.

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