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I've half-jokingly, proposed a similar change to Spanish, basically: z, c (as in "ce", "ci"): use "s" (non european spanish speakers do not distinguish these s
by fbellag 5y ago
I've half-jokingly, proposed a similar change to Spanish, basically:
z, c (as in "ce", "ci"): use "s" (non european spanish speakers do not distinguish these sounds anyway)
v: always use "b"
c (as in "ca", "co", "cu"), q(u) (as in "que", "quiso"): replaced with "k"
w: why do we have this letter?! use "u"
y (as vowel): use "i" (basically only used as "and" in Spanish)
y (as consonant): stays like it is now (important in some variants where it sounds pretty much as "sh" in English)
ll as in "lluvia": replaced with "y"
h (mute as in "hueso", "humano"): Just remove it (ueso, umano)
ch (as in "chorizo"): replaced with "c"
r, rr: Couldn't yet find a good replacement that's not ambiguous for the soft and vibrant sounds in all the use-cases...
ñ: this stays. it gives the language personality!
I've got not much traction with my friend, though!!!!!
- young_unixer 5y agoI would prefer B and V to keep being disctint letters. As far as I know, when properly pronounced, the V in Villa doesn't sound the same as the B in Billete. Sure, sometimes they blend into each other, but not always.
- fbellag 5y agoYes, in "proper" spanish they sound different. That said, except when exaggerating, I know noone who makes the distinction in day to day conversations!
- pezezin 5y agoIf you are pronouncing B and V differently, then it's not proper Spanish.
- fbellag 5y agoAt least not where I live, that's it!
- fbellag 5y agoAdding to my post, with regards to "y": In school we are teached there are 5 vowels "aeiou" yet the "y" sound when used alone is a vowel!
- mywittyname 5y ago> ñ: this stays. it gives the language personality! We can remove it and call the entire transition the Convergencia año-ano.
- fbellag 5y agoLOL! Nooooo I stand by the Ñ!
- huachimingo 5y agoJaja, I see that you like Andrés Bello, dont you?
- fbellag 5y agoHaven't read him, actually! I will now!