Pronunciation of "E" vs. "EJ"
从 disgustus, 2014年11月15日
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语言: English
disgustus (显示个人资料) 2014年11月15日下午7:28:00
Hi, folks; I've got a pronunciation question for you. I've been reviewing my Esperanto pronunciation and something I've hit on in listening to podcasts and videos is that with the letter "E" speakers switch between "eh" (bEd) and "ej" (hAY.)
I hear speakers saying "EJ" more often at the end of a word and it seems like the purpose is to differentiate the "E" from an "A" adjective ending.
Is this just a stylistic difference? Should I stick to pronouncing my E's as bEd, or is there a good reason to change the pronunciation for clarity?
I hear speakers saying "EJ" more often at the end of a word and it seems like the purpose is to differentiate the "E" from an "A" adjective ending.
Is this just a stylistic difference? Should I stick to pronouncing my E's as bEd, or is there a good reason to change the pronunciation for clarity?
disgustus (显示个人资料) 2014年11月15日下午9:48:37
Cool, thanks for the help.
sudanglo (显示个人资料) 2014年11月16日上午10:15:07
melo - badger, mejlo - mile
The e ej contrast is rare Esperanto, but you should try to make the contrast clearly audible.
Tray bonay, instead of tre bone, not a good idea, unless you want to put on an English accent in Esperanto.
The e ej contrast is rare Esperanto, but you should try to make the contrast clearly audible.
Tray bonay, instead of tre bone, not a good idea, unless you want to put on an English accent in Esperanto.