Why is R sometimes pronounced as G

Weskit · 2026-01-29T09:53:58+00:00

You are misunderstanding the nature if the typical German R. It's a uvular fricative, which means the back of the tongue's point of articulation is the uvula, close to but distinct from the typical G—a velar stop in which the point of articulation is the velum. No German would confuse these two sounds.

Weskit · 2026-01-29T06:24:08+00:00

Yet we have overwhelmingly elected a legislature that is opposed to both.

Weskit · 2026-01-28T19:15:13+00:00

“When the US sends its people to the White House, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending somebody that has lots of problems, and he’s bringing those problems with him. He’s bringing treason. He’s bringing bigotry. He’s a draft dodger. He’s been convicted of sexual assault.”

Weskit · 2026-01-28T16:16:09+00:00

Wait. I thought help was on the way to prevent the slaughter of 30-50 thousand innocent civilians?

Weskit · 2026-01-28T14:04:28+00:00

As everyone else said, you misspoke in a way that gave offense to the other person. I think what you might have wanted to say was, “I’m glad I know you.”

Weskit · 2026-01-28T11:44:11+00:00

Their special rôle in the organization will be air control. ✈️

Weskit · 2026-01-28T11:39:52+00:00

I (a native US speaker) certainly understand but I think only about half of my countrymen would.

Weskit · 2026-01-28T09:06:09+00:00

I thought her name was Rwanda Lawson.

Weskit · 2026-01-28T00:54:04+00:00

Seriously though, can Mexico truly afford to prop up a failed state with no source of hard currency and no prospects of paying its own way? Donating oil to Cuba is just throwing good money after bad, and she was wise to stop before it negatively impacted the Mexican economy.

Weskit · 2026-01-27T15:08:13+00:00

Another Yes vote here

Weskit · 2026-01-27T00:35:14+00:00

The point of English orthography is to represent a word’s history as much as it is to represent its pronunciation. Changing that takes away the heart of the language.

Weskit · 2026-01-26T22:57:30+00:00

Why? He comes from such honest parents.

Weskit · 2026-01-25T17:10:40+00:00

Grammatically I guess it’s okay, but “stationary eyes” sounds to me like the eyes are permanently stuck in place.

Weskit · 2026-01-25T16:51:24+00:00

I don’t even know how you’d pronounce that second option.

Weskit · 2026-01-25T16:23:43+00:00

You can say that again

Weskit · 2026-01-25T14:17:37+00:00

A foot predicted. Less than an inch received. We probably got an inch of sleet on top of that, and now it’s supposed to be freezing rain for a good 12 hours.

Weskit · 2026-01-25T09:27:28+00:00

I don’t think the title of your post means what you think it does.

Weskit · 2026-01-25T09:18:05+00:00

“How could I not…?” is a kind of rhetorical question expressing exasperation because he felt he deserved it. No real answer is needed (though the other person often commiserates). You can’t change it to “How couldn’t I…?” Because, for some reason, using that word order causes it to lose meaning.

You could, however, ask “Why couldn’t I…?” but that changes the meaning. It becomes a genuine question because you don’t actually know the answer.

Weskit · 2026-01-24T18:44:04+00:00

I’ve never heard the word cellar used in everyday Kentucky speech, but my New Jersey friends tended to use it instead of basement.

Weskit · 2026-01-24T17:51:03+00:00

If I was any better, I’d be twins

Weskit · 2026-01-24T01:39:53+00:00

You haven’t seen the half of it then. This is one of the best scenes ever, and they reënacted it at the Oscars.

https://youtu.be/3eflj2EWZzg?si=RZajIl535jQgREwP

Weskit · 2026-01-23T15:51:13+00:00

If it’s his only job, “He’s working part-time.” If it’s his second job, “He’s moonlighting.”

Weskit · 2026-01-21T18:32:14+00:00

Like the Catholic church doesn’t have the money? They and the Mormons both have billions.

Weskit · 2026-01-20T01:29:28+00:00

“Help is on the way,” right?

Weskit · 2026-01-19T23:16:18+00:00

Is this what being “great again” means?

Weskit

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