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> In Greek this isn't the case: the relative lengths of the vowels is part of what defines the word. The same is true of Japanese, but nonetheless, Japanese mu
by snogglethorpe 13y ago
> In Greek this isn't the case: the relative lengths of the vowels is part of what defines the word.
The same is true of Japanese, but nonetheless, Japanese music is often all over the place when it comes to the pacing/rhythm/pronunciation of lyrics, just as English music is. In music, ease of understanding isn't always the primary concern....
- mchaver 13y agoSimilarly, in Mandarin Chinese the tone is generally ignored when singing. However, in Cantonese the tone is "tak[en] ... into consideration" http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2010/12/06/tones-in-chinese-songs http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2010/12/06/tones-in-...