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kayoone
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oh, thanks for correcting ;) English isnt my native language so i might be forgiven :)
I dont really get why the U (which stands for universal) is a y sound. What is a y sound anyway ?
igravious
on May 8, 2013
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No problem :) Because it is pronounced youneeversal :) Also, same reason you should write a hospital (or a hotel, they are aspirated, not silent) and not an hospital (or an hotel) no matter what people try to tell you!
qu4z-2
on May 9, 2013
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This gets problematic with some words, like "herb" where aspiration varies by location.
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I dont really get why the U (which stands for universal) is a y sound. What is a y sound anyway ?