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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink33•edit-212 days agoFun fact: In Dutch, two o’s make a long o sound. Dode. “oe” makes the “oo” sound.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink4•12 days agoWhat is “oo” sound if not long o sound? Sorry, not natives englishian.
minus-squareTar_Alcaranlink10•edit-212 days agoDutch “rood” is pronounced like English “road”. Dutch “moed” is pronounced like English “mood”.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink5•11 days agoIt’s simple: One o makes a short o-sound, two o’s makes a long o-sound
Fun fact:
In Dutch, two o’s make a long o sound. Dode. “oe” makes the “oo” sound.
What is “oo” sound if not long o sound? Sorry, not natives englishian.
Dutch “rood” is pronounced like English “road”.
Dutch “moed” is pronounced like English “mood”.
This is wild to me as an English speaker.
It’s simple:
One o makes a short o-sound,
two o’s makes a long o-sound
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