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de Miland, 2009-marto-27

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Miland (Montri la profilon) 2009-marto-27 14:25:45

A proposed spelling reform. The small 'e' written backwards represents the schwa, if it's needed (maybe not always) but I will use the colon since that symbol isn't here. 'S' will represent the terminal 'z', by order of the Party. Likewise 'd' for 'th'. So from now on everyone will hiss instead of purring. Also there will be plenty of hatted letters, and I will use the x-system for that.
So here goes. See if you can use the same system in replying..

A proposd speling reform. D: smol 'e' ritn bakw:rds reprezents d: sxwa, (maxbix not olwaxs) bt I wil yuz d: kolon sins dxat simbl iznt hir. 'S' wil represent d: terminal 'z', bai ordr of de Parti. Laikwais 'd' for 'th'. So from nau on evriwn wil his insted of p:ring. Also der wil bi plenti of hated letrs, and I wil yus d: x-sistim for dxat.

So hi:r gos. Six if yu kan yus d: saxm sistim in replaing..

henma (Montri la profilon) 2009-marto-27 14:32:42

Miland:So hi:r gos. Sî if yu kan yus d: sâm sistim in replaing..
I kan:t

Amike,

Daniel.

Zafur (Montri la profilon) 2009-marto-27 21:52:15

Reminds me of lolcats.

Frakseno (Montri la profilon) 2009-marto-27 22:16:06

Isn't a problem with a reform to a phonetic spelling of the English language (and probably many others as well) the decision as to whose pronunciation we would use? I mean, you'd need to have a different dictionary for Massachusetts USA, the Southern states of America, different regions of the UK, etc.

For example, spell the word "right" in your phonetic system. Will you use the Louisiana raht, the Cockney roi', or some other?

This proposed reform would mean some sort of eradication of regional/class accents I am guessing.

Our present "system" is at least standardized, so we can all read the same books yet sound different when we read them aloud.

erinja (Montri la profilon) 2009-marto-27 23:42:03

Some people who favor a revised spelling system say that the new system would be simplified, but they acknowledge that it would not be 100% phonetic, because of regional pronunciation differences.

I am not sure of this myself. English pronunciation varies much more than some people are aware.

My company hosted a few days of presentations and meetings recently. An Australian guy was chosen (I don't know who picked him) to announce each speaker. I sat in on some of the organizational meetings leading up to the event; there was serious talk of choosing a new announcer, because the organizers were worried that attendees would have trouble understanding this Australian's accent.

He did end up speaking as planned, and it went fine, there was no problem understanding. But I could understand the concern, to an extent. Some Australian accents are very difficult for us (Americans) to understand.

ceigered (Montri la profilon) 2009-marto-29 06:10:50

erinja:He did end up speaking as planned, and it went fine, there was no problem understanding. But I could understand the concern, to an extent. Some Australian accents are very difficult for us (Americans) to understand.
Pi'y, coz i's no' so hahd faw us t' und'stand you lo' ridulo.gif

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