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minus-squarewieson@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·3 months agoNah, englishers just lack the skill. In greek, the p is loud in pterodactyl and psychology. Saiki for psyche, psh, that’s 1/6 letters read correctly. Or with greek letters, that’s 0/4 (ψυχή).
minus-squareUltraviolet@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoIt’s a more subtle P sound though, blended into the next consonant. Omitting it is the lesser of two evils compared to saying “putterodactyl”
Nah, englishers just lack the skill.
In greek, the p is loud in pterodactyl and psychology.
Saiki for psyche, psh, that’s 1/6 letters read correctly. Or with greek letters, that’s 0/4 (ψυχή).
It’s a more subtle P sound though, blended into the next consonant. Omitting it is the lesser of two evils compared to saying “putterodactyl”