This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...a word, all preceding vowels are drawn forward to meet it. For this reason a becomes S 0 becomes 8 u becomes it cm becomes im 8 Observe that these vowels remain modified after the i sound that caused the change has disappeared, hence the prevalence in modern German of umlaut without visible cause. These sounds have no ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...a word, all preceding vowels are drawn forward to meet it. For this reason a becomes S 0 becomes 8 u becomes it cm becomes im 8 Observe that these vowels remain modified after the i sound that caused the change has disappeared, hence the prevalence in modern German of umlaut without visible cause. These sounds have no exact counterpart in English (except tin which, like ett, is pronounced like oy in English). Hence they must be learned by continuous practice. A few helpful suggestions may, however, be given. ft--very much like German e (as in they) 0--round the lips as though to whistle and articulate German e ft--round the lips as though to whistle and articulate German i CONSONANTS 9 With a few exceptions, German consonants are pronounced as in English, only with more vigor. The lips are used more forcibly, the glottis is closed more energetically. Especially is this true of finals, which are rendered with a complete stopping of the breath so as to produce a total break between words--the very opposite of French liaison. For this reason the medials, b, b, are pronounced like t, p, when they are found at the end of a word. Ittlt) is pronounced like ttttt, Ofi like o), etc. 10 SPECIAL DEVIATIONS FBOM ENGLISH (a) dj--This has two different sounds according to the kind of vowel that precedes it. 1. After the baci-vowels a, o. It, ttJt, it is guttural (far back). 2. After the front vow Is t, i, S, it, fill, ett, ri, and after all consonants, it is palatal (farther front). A practical hint for pronouncing this difficult sound is as follows: Sound the preceding vowel very distinctly, then suddenly cease vocalizing and continue breathing. The right sound will always follow. (Caution--Do not pronounce tf like dj. The former is simply ff, pronounced as in English ...
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Libris. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Cover slightly scuffed with corners and spine ends slightly worn and bumped. Cover has spots of wear and text slightly browning. Text in German and English.
