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Because the final consonant is actually pronounced softly in related forms ("Rad/Räder" vs. "Rat/Räte"), German speakers tend to "hear" a difference, purely by
by codeflo 8y ago
Because the final consonant is actually pronounced softly in related forms ("Rad/Räder" vs. "Rat/Räte"), German speakers tend to "hear" a difference, purely by association, that isn't there phonetically.
- madez 8y ago> Because the final consonant is actually pronounced softly in related forms ("Rad/Räder" vs. "Rat/Räte") Because it isn't anymore the final consonant in the listed related forms. The rule is that simple. Note that it also affects some vowels. > German speakers tend to "hear" a difference, purely by association, that isn't there phonetically. This is so annoying. Some then try to prove you wrong and try to stress the soft consonants at the end of words until realizing that it sounds stupid and wrong. Such stubbornness.