over_clox@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 hours agoWhat if people pronounced the word TWO without the silent W?message-squaremessage-square33fedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down16file-text
arrow-up132arrow-down1message-squareWhat if people pronounced the word TWO without the silent W?over_clox@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 hours agomessage-square33fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarebstixlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 hours agoIt is sometimes done in German. The word is Zwei, but it’s somewhat common to say Zwo instead for clarity. The w is pronounced. I guess the" tw" sound isn’t used as frequently in English. It happens in between.
It is sometimes done in German. The word is Zwei, but it’s somewhat common to say Zwo instead for clarity. The w is pronounced.
I guess the" tw" sound isn’t used as frequently in English. It happens in between.