Difference between revisions of "Language/Finnish/Pronunciation/Alphabet-and-Pronunciation"
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In common, it's easier than English writing/reading system. You read words precisely as they are written. But there are also some vital details you should always remember. | In common, it's easier than English writing/reading system. You read words precisely as they are written. But there are also some vital details you should always remember. | ||
==Long and short sounds== | |||
As soon as Finnish uses really few sounds, the length of similar sounds is important. As example - tapaan sinut "I meet you" and tapan sinut "I murder you". | |||
So if you see ee, aa, oo, uu - read them loooong . Usual letters you read in a usual manner. | So if you see ee, aa, oo, uu - read them loooong . Usual letters you read in a usual manner. | ||
It is a bit trickier with long konsomants , that are also important. Try NOT to read them as two discreet k-k, t-t etc. Try that instead : | It is a bit trickier with long konsomants , that are also important. Try NOT to read them as two discreet k-k, t-t etc. Try that instead : | ||
*Set your mouth as if you are ready to say it. | |||
*Take a very short pause. | |||
*Say the sound - but strongly. Congratulations, you've did it!:) | |||
Perhaps it would be good if you train a bit with kk, pp, tt. | Perhaps it would be good if you train a bit with kk, pp, tt. | ||
Sounds mm, ss, rr, nn, ll don't need such an articulation, just say them a bit longer. | Sounds mm, ss, rr, nn, ll don't need such an articulation, just say them a bit longer. | ||
Ä, Y, Ö are authentic for Finnish. | Ä, Y, Ö are authentic for Finnish. | ||
Ä resembles "cAt" or "bAd" in English. | *'''Ä''' resembles "cAt" or "bAd" in English. | ||
Y resembles German Über or French vU | *'''Y''' resembles German Über or French vU | ||
Ö resembles the same sound in German | *'''Ö''' resembles the same sound in German | ||
==Authors== | ==Authors== | ||
[http://polyglotclub.com/member/alexofwermland Alexofwermland] | [http://polyglotclub.com/member/alexofwermland Alexofwermland] | ||
Revision as of 15:06, 30 October 2016
Hei!
I'll try to tell you about pronunciation of Finnish.
In common, it's easier than English writing/reading system. You read words precisely as they are written. But there are also some vital details you should always remember.
Long and short sounds
As soon as Finnish uses really few sounds, the length of similar sounds is important. As example - tapaan sinut "I meet you" and tapan sinut "I murder you".
So if you see ee, aa, oo, uu - read them loooong . Usual letters you read in a usual manner.
It is a bit trickier with long konsomants , that are also important. Try NOT to read them as two discreet k-k, t-t etc. Try that instead :
- Set your mouth as if you are ready to say it.
- Take a very short pause.
- Say the sound - but strongly. Congratulations, you've did it!:)
Perhaps it would be good if you train a bit with kk, pp, tt.
Sounds mm, ss, rr, nn, ll don't need such an articulation, just say them a bit longer.
Ä, Y, Ö are authentic for Finnish.
- Ä resembles "cAt" or "bAd" in English.
- Y resembles German Über or French vU
- Ö resembles the same sound in German