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Nahualli
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ющенко
The "shsha" is probably one of the more fascinating of all the Russian letters. 
It's pronounced both as "ssshya" in Moscow, and "shcha" in Petersburg and Ukraine.
For an English equivalent, say "spanish sherry" very quickly and you'll hit the right sound for the Muscovite pronunciation, say "fresh cheese for the Ukrainian pronunciation.
-Nah-
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Nictathan
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Posted: 11/23/04 - 22:28 Post subject:
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| Nahualli wrote: | ющенко
The "shsha" is probably one of the more fascinating of all the Russian letters.
It's pronounced both as "ssshya" in Moscow, and "shcha" in Petersburg and Ukraine.
For an English equivalent, say "spanish sherry" very quickly and you'll hit the right sound for the Muscovite pronunciation, say "fresh cheese for the Ukrainian pronunciation.
-Nah- |
Anyone else find themselves saying these things to themselves or was it just me?
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Occulis
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Posted: 11/23/04 - 22:32 Post subject:
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| Nictathan wrote: | | Anyone else find themselves saying these things to themselves or was it just me? |
I said them aloud a few tiems. "spanish sherry" just ended up being "sh sh" 
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Nahualli
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Posted: 11/24/04 - 03:57 Post subject:
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| Occulis wrote: | | Nictathan wrote: | | Anyone else find themselves saying these things to themselves or was it just me? |
I said them aloud a few tiems. "spanish sherry" just ended up being "sh sh" |
If you were speaking fluid English you would never pause between the two words. The sound would be an elongated "sh" sound which is precisely the point of the exercise
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 11/24/04 - 04:03 Post subject:
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oh SHHHHIT!
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Celestra
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Posted: 11/24/04 - 05:39 Post subject:
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| Nictathan wrote: | | Nahualli wrote: | ющенко
The "shsha" is probably one of the more fascinating of all the Russian letters.
It's pronounced both as "ssshya" in Moscow, and "shcha" in Petersburg and Ukraine.
For an English equivalent, say "spanish sherry" very quickly and you'll hit the right sound for the Muscovite pronunciation, say "fresh cheese for the Ukrainian pronunciation.
-Nah- |
Anyone else find themselves saying these things to themselves or was it just me? |
Me too 
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 11/24/04 - 12:49 Post subject:
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| ATM Banana wrote: | | oh SHHHHIT! |
"Get the f**k out of here! f**k, we're all dead!"
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Paco
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Posted: 11/24/04 - 12:53 Post subject:
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That smells like a porkchop sandwich.
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compusmack
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