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Näsijärvi (prononciation)

English translation: Näsiyärvi

13:59 Aug 2, 2005
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Geography
Finnish term or phrase: Näsijärvi (prononciation)
In Latvian all names of foreign geographical locations are transcribed, unfortunately I don't know how to pronounce this. Will be grateful for any help.
Austra Muizniece
Latvia
Local time: 12:34
English translation:Näsiyärvi
Explanation:
Pronounced as written, accent on first syllable. Remaining syllables are equal in value. J and ä as in German.

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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 05:34
Grading comment
thanks!
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5 +2Näsiyärvi
Desmond O'Rourke


  

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Näsijärvi (prononciation)
Näsiyärvi


Explanation:
Pronounced as written, accent on first syllable. Remaining syllables are equal in value. J and ä as in German.

www.finnishtrans.com

Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Antti Pyykkönen: Hmm. I otherwise agree on the pronunciation, but German DOES NOT have an "ä" sound like the Finnish one, just a letter "ä" = a-umlaut.
5 hrs
  -> You are quite right - German ä sound is closer to Finnish e.
agree  Jussi Rosti: ä in pronounced something like [æ], or close to english a in the word hat
13 hrs
  -> Sounds like a good approximation!
agree  Susanna Neiglick: I agree with Jussi and Antti. British pronunciation of 'hat' has got the right ä-sound.
2 days 19 hrs
  -> Thank you for your input - non sunt disputanda!
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