Jun 19, 2010 17:02
14 yrs ago
Finnish term
Georgia
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Native in: Georgian 
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Haukivuori
Finnish
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Geography
Please write the correct pronunciation of the word 'Haukivuori'.
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| 4 | How-key-voo-oh-ree |
Owen Witesman
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Owen Witesman
Real English // Oikea englanti
Native in: English
Works in: Finnish to English, Estonian to English, English, and 1 more.
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How-key-voo-oh-ree
Emphasis on the first syllable.
How--the word 'how'
key--the word 'key'
voo--rhymes with 'boo'
oh--the word 'oh'
ree--rhymes with 'key'
The vowels in the third and fourth parts I identified actually form a diphthong so they should be run together somewhat.
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Note added at 8 mins (2010-06-19 17:11:01 GMT)
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Secondary stress on the 'voo'--it's a compound word (Hauki=Pike, Vuori=mountain). In Finnish, stress is at the beginning of the word, and in compounds this still holds.
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-06-20 15:09:46 GMT)
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The i's are short and the r is trilled (alveolar tap).
How--the word 'how'
key--the word 'key'
voo--rhymes with 'boo'
oh--the word 'oh'
ree--rhymes with 'key'
The vowels in the third and fourth parts I identified actually form a diphthong so they should be run together somewhat.
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Note added at 8 mins (2010-06-19 17:11:01 GMT)
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Secondary stress on the 'voo'--it's a compound word (Hauki=Pike, Vuori=mountain). In Finnish, stress is at the beginning of the word, and in compounds this still holds.
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Note added at 22 hrs (2010-06-20 15:09:46 GMT)
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The i's are short and the r is trilled (alveolar tap).
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your very helpful answer, Owen! And thanks to all for the additional information! "
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