Thread: Fluent in 11 languages.

Originally Posted by Hanna

You can't hear the difference between "man" and "men" in English?

I often can't. If they are said one after another, or with an exaggerated articulation, then I can hear the difference. If it's an isolated word in a real phrase, it usually flies over my head. Same with "ship-sheep", etc. It does not cause any problems with comprehension, because the context always helps, but it probably adds to my accent. Not that I'm able to notice that.

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

I often can't. If they are said one after another, or with an exaggerated articulation, then I can hear the difference. If it's an isolated word in a real phrase, it usually flies over my head. Same with "ship-sheep", etc. It does not cause any problems with comprehension, because the context always helps, but it probably adds to my accent. Not that I'm able to notice that.

Ship-sheep is always clear from context, but you should probably avoid talking about "sheets" until you've got the hang of it

Originally Posted by zedeeyen

but you should probably avoid talking about "sheets" until you've got the hang of it

I'm trying to avoid using this word as hard as I can when I speak
I can probably pronounce it correctly when I focus on it but if talk fast enough - it could become really embarrassing

I've noticed that Russians tend to use ship sound much more often than sheep. I guess that sound is much closer to Russian и

Originally Posted by Doomer

I've noticed that Russians tend to use ship sound much more often than sheep. I guess that sound is much closer to Russian и

Really?