How is this letter pronounced? ---> õ
Thanks
2007-03-05 15:54:36 · 2 answers · asked by TRN 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i could only explain "ä" and "ö" but not "õ" (nor "ü").... Sorry.
But here's a vid on the subject:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0wcLjar78k
The girl says the letter somewhere around 45-48th second into the clip.
Have a good day. :)
2007-03-05 17:19:36 · answer #1 · answered by Did i just say something silly? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an Estonian speaker but I do have a copy of "Lyall's Guide to 25 Languages of Europe" (by Archibald Lyall - Pyramid Books -1971) which says that it is "a peculiar Estonian sound which is somewhere between the u in jug and ur in fur."
The "Teach Yourself Series" also has a book and cassette tape available on Estonian where you could hear the sound. Most of the larger book stores carry the Teach Yourself Series.
2007-03-05 17:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by Brennus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋