LL-L "Orthography" 2003.12.20 (01) [E]

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From: jpkrause <jpkrause at weblink2000.net>
Subject: Othography

Yes, it is a little complex.  Add to the complexity that as a student of
German when I was in college our class was instructed by the professor to
pronounce the various umlaut vowels thus:

ä   two ways, the propriety of which is determined by context.  1) long a as
in the American English "late"  2) short e as in the American English "bed."

ö  is pronounced by rounding the lips as in preparation to pronounce the
word "boat" in American English, but simultaneously pronouncing a short e as
in the American English way of saying "bed"  Note:  if readers of the list
have ever been to the American states of Nort Dakota, Wisconsin, or
Minnesota, the word "boat" has a very nice rounded sound that the professor
used with great effect.  I got so good at imitating this sound, and it
became so habitual, that upon visiting my parents after a years' absence, my
dad teased me mercilessly about my "Dutch" accent (meaning Low German).

ü is pronounced by rounding the lips in preparation to say the word "two"
but pronouncing a short i as in the word "bit."

Having this sort of background, you can easily understand why double umlaut
vowels look rather strange to my eye, and leave me mystified as to how to
pronounce the sentence:
"Mööge vreyd up dey Eyrd syn."

Vreyliche Wynacht und seylig ny Jaar to jydre.
Jim Krause

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