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Ink Dragon
Mar 08, 2010 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

How to pronounce a four letter word

One - alveolar lateral liquid, the tongue curlsTwo - deep rounded closed vocal, read my lip shapeThree - labiodental fricative fortis, a buzzing escapes my trembling lipsFour - silent vocal, written down, but not pronounced come on, how hard is it?

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The Silent Saint

16 years 2 months ago

...

It sounds like the word should be 'love'... That's just what came to mind when I read that...
DawningDaytripper

DawningDaytripper

16 years 2 months ago

So cute. And effective. And

So cute. And effective. And informative Nina. What a way to think of a word. I loved it. And I am glad silent saint gave it away, I wasn't so sure. hehehe. And I have this secret romance with latin I just can't quite admit because I lack total understanding. But how the english and well spanish and lots of other dialects derive from latin. Its like grandma, familar. I think that its a bueatiful exact and detailed form of communication that is expanding even today. If I ever go back to school, latin 101 is in my future. So your visual description of a sound and latin useage just sucked me in. Loved it. Julie D.D.
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Ink Dragon

16 years 2 months ago

Cute...

is it, Julie? I'd rather stick with effective, which I was hoping it would be. Yes, Latin is a beautiful language, and there are many English words that still resemble their Latin roots. I got lucky that the German school system offered Latin, it helped me a lot when I was learning French, and even enabled me to understand some Spanish and Italian. Is going back to school an option, Julie? Tough path to take, but it can be done! Yours, ~Nina
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Ink Dragon

16 years 2 months ago

*smiles*

so good to see you on my page, Lady Jayne! love&hugs Yours, ~Nina
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Ink Dragon

16 years 2 months ago

Remarkably...

ta, Jess... chuffed that you found substance in it. Yours, ~Nina
Beauregard

Beauregard

16 years 1 month ago

The joke's on you Nina!

I can't pronounce most of the words you use to describe pronunciation, much less the little four letter word you are trying to make me pronounce! ;) As Jess said: substantial, brilliant, innately talented! Kelsey PS: line two- 'read my lips'?
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Ink Dragon

16 years 1 month ago

You know, Kels,

I think you hit the nail on the head here. Sometimes "keep it simple" is the best idea. I am going to change that line, thanks. Have I told you I am glad you're back? Yours, ~Nina
Beauregard

Beauregard

16 years 1 month ago

Yes you have told me

thank you so much for the warm welcome back, I'm glad I'm back too!