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Several languages use compound nouns, proper and common. These cause pronunciation problems when the phrase is read atomically, instead of by parsing. For examp
by quarterwave 12y ago
Several languages use compound nouns, proper and common. These cause pronunciation problems when the phrase is read atomically, instead of by parsing. For example, German armbunduhr is easily understood as arm+bund+uhr = clock around arm, or wrist watch. Since I speak languages that also build up compound nouns (e.g; chair = four+legs), I have no trouble recognizing the need to parse in other languages.
- koesterd 12y agoIt's Armbanduhr, though. So it's more like Armband (wristband) and Uhr (clock). But your solution is at least equally clever! I never thought of that.