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> Does Enlgish routinely localize foreign alphabet names? All the time. In terms of pronunciation, the English love adding extra vowels and elongating others w
by petargyurov 7y ago
> Does Enlgish routinely localize foreign alphabet names?
All the time. In terms of pronunciation, the English love adding extra vowels and elongating others when pronouncing foreign words, especially names.
A classic example, which even the English are aware of and like to laugh about:
"Una cerveza por favor" will turn into "Ooona cervezaa pour favor"
- _emacsomancer_ 7y agobut that's because English lacks pure long mid vowels ('e' and 'o' are diphthongs in English). But has nothing really to do with op's question.