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So...how is the Welsh word "cwm" pronounced?
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Hey, goofy, it's nice to see you again; you don't come here (or at least, post) often enough!
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Sometimes an accent is used to indicate the vowel is long, for instance gŵn "gown" vs gwn "gun".
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So, it is basically an O with its various pronunciations.
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I'm not sure what you mean. The vowels it represents are /ʊ/ and /u/.
All the Welsh vowel letters can have a circumflex accent to represent a long vowel.
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I was thinking the same thing as elifit - that myne would be a better spelling. Otherwise, like Buffalo Shrdlu and me, many would pronounce it min. I also ask why? Is there some benefit to the alternative spelling? Or is it simply an affectation?
For the record, I admire properly placed affectation and do not use the term in any negative connotation...
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Since we're suggesting new spellings, I would spell my maɪ and mine maɪn.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
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Since we're suggesting new spellings, I would spell my maɪ and mine maɪn. But then many ppl would pronounce [mei] and [mein], don't you think?
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