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Bavorskoami

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4. Can I call you ... ?

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 03:08 PM

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... Ježek? or Hedgehog? (The subject line would not accept the "ž" when I previewed my reply)

Not too often one sees posts here referencing both German and Czech. My user name gives away something about me if you know them both.

Very good explainer on the German umlauted vowels.

Also thanks for the info on "revue" in Czech. I would have pronounced it like the German, and I think most Czechs would accept it coming from me, but good to know. Maybe I should have known because "menu" works the same (sounds like "meny&quot

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Why there is an E after the U in Robt Muellers name [View all] jimmy the one Sunday OP

The... 2naSalit Sunday #1

Good Lord... Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2

The umlaut doesn't induce rounding. Igel Sunday #3

Can I call you ... ? Bavorskoami Sunday #4

Thanks for the in depth insight jimmy the one Sunday #7

I disagree with two specific points in your guide, concerning o umlaut and a umlaut u, and a few other general points Emrys Sunday #9

I guess I was wrong jimmy the one 22 hrs ago #11

Well, yes, I studied German at UK A-level (in which I somehow got an A grade), Emrys 22 hrs ago #13

Why are asteroids in the sky and... Dread Pirate Roberts Sunday #5

_ LudwigPastorius Sunday #6

Since your ipad does not have an umlaut, can you imagine the late nineteenth century? LeftInTX Sunday #8

Miller Mueller Muller jimmy the one 20 hrs ago #15

Your iPad has an umlaut spinbaby Sunday #10

Thanks, but cannot get it to work jimmy the one 20 hrs ago #16

While I Have Since Childhood Been Fascinated By Etymology, Your Last..... ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #12

I think the Koch brothers and Ed Koch would agree Emrys 20 hrs ago #17

Jesus. nt LexVegas 22 hrs ago #14

Because if you break the law e comes after u.... Another Jackalope 20 hrs ago #18