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minus-squareCagilinkfedilinkarrow-up35arrow-down1·edit-26 months agoFun fact: In Dutch, two o’s make a long o sound. Dode. “oe” makes the “oo” sound.
minus-squareaname@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·6 months agoWhat is “oo” sound if not long o sound? Sorry, not natives englishian.
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up10·edit-26 months agoDutch “rood” is pronounced like English “road”. Dutch “moed” is pronounced like English “mood”.
minus-squareflicker@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·6 months agoThis is wild to me as an English speaker.
minus-squareabbadon420@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·6 months 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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