tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777643.post85113243780297874..comments2024-02-15T07:46:25.761+00:00Comments on Zoomy's thing: Ra ra raZoomyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00753618617159805371noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777643.post-43191696948990017092012-10-13T03:20:58.493+01:002012-10-13T03:20:58.493+01:00As part of studying my own speech impediments, I l...As part of studying my own speech impediments, I learned a lot about Phonology:<br /><br />R and L are both "liquid consonants" which is to say, the tongue moves as they're being voiced. J and W are liquid too, but also share some characteristics of vowels so they're not considered here.<br /><br />Anyway, I've made no formal study of the Japanese language, but have always thought that the sound you're referring to might be the result of a less flamboyant tongue movement that somehow falls between the other two...<br /><br />~ My $0.02,<br />JBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777643.post-71308381365769254832012-10-11T12:19:26.835+01:002012-10-11T12:19:26.835+01:00Hello Ben,
I wanted to share an idea with you if ...Hello Ben,<br /><br />I wanted to share an idea with you if that's possible? If so, I would be most greatful if you please contact me by on: philrg@gmail.com<br /><br />Good luck with the Japanese!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316228004094093497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777643.post-6036806996324504522012-10-11T11:00:58.609+01:002012-10-11T11:00:58.609+01:00It sounded a bit like the Welsh Ll to me after a c...It sounded a bit like the Welsh Ll to me after a couple of tries. The tongue is between those two letters but forward a bit. It has to be pronounced over a sink or toilet though. It could be a cross between the Welsh Ll and Dd though. The problem with finding the answer is that people not used to the strange pronounciations tend to spit on the people they are asking. Spitting on Welsh people is fine but, all Japanese people are ninja's and may throw ninja stars at you. This is why Welsh people never go to Japan.Dai Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968361187806743389noreply@blogger.com