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As far as I know, in Swedish å does not have any ambiguity and is always read as "o" (as in "ocean"). My point is that different people pronounce things as the
by h91wka 7y ago
As far as I know, in Swedish å does not have any ambiguity and is always read as "o" (as in "ocean").
My point is that different people pronounce things as they are used to, reflecting it in a writing system leads to complexity and inconsistency.
- petters 7y agoIt is a distinct vowel sound.
- 867-5309 7y ago> As far as I know, in Swedish å does not have any ambiguity and is always read as "o" (as in "ocean"). perhaps in Geordie dialect! it's actually closer to the "o" in "thought"
- pbhjpbhj 7y agoAside, I wonder how long UK dialects will survive: my kids often come out with US Americanisms - of both word choice [garbage] and pronounciation - because of the media they consume.
- anticensor 7y agoI do not know much about UK dialects, but someday US will speak a Kiwi-influenced dialect. Received Pronunciation will survive due to preservation efforts.
- 867-5309 7y agoyou have my attention, do go on..