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Phonetic spelling of street names
Posted: 2005-06-30, 3:51 am

innisarden
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After traveling to AMS several times I think it is about time to learn how to pronounce some of these street names. I have grown tired of having to write everything down and ask some kind person to help me find ( as I point to my paper ) this place.
I was wondering if there is a sight where I can learn how to pronounce these names by seeing there phonetic spelling?
I am also interested in learning the basics of the language but from what I understand it is no easy task.
Thanks any and all for your assistance.
Innis
Re: Phonetic spelling of street names
Posted: 2005-06-30, 5:55 am

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Maybe Santa will bring you something special around Christmas time....


(sorry...inside joke...)
Re: Phonetic spelling of street names
Posted: 2005-06-30, 7:58 am

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Check out http://ilk.kub.nl/g2p-www-demo.html . You type in a Dutch word and it pronounces it for you. When I started playing with it I was amazed at how many words I've badly mispronounced over the years.

Also there is a list of Dutch Language resources at http://tinyurl.com/dh9gt

Good luck
Re: Phonetic spelling of street names
Posted: 2005-06-30, 8:49 am

innisarden
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Hey ABC,

Thanks for the leads I will start my studies now and be a little more prepared for this falls TRIP.
OK Neurosynth, I love a good joke! I'm glad to be able to add to one as well. Happy chuckles.

Peace,
Innis
Re: Phonetic spelling of street names
Posted: 2005-06-30, 11:10 pm

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ABC, that website is brilliant!

I love hearing it say: Trom-pet-ter-steeeeeeeeg!

Great link mate, here's wishing you a toppie 4th of July!
Cheers,
~uber
Re: Phonetic spelling of street names
Posted: 2005-07-01, 4:04 pm

DogsAfirePower Kat XXX
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Hah! That's the first one that I tried, too. Even before Warmoesstraat.

Great site.

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