Biblical Hebrew Forum

["George Athas" <gathas AT mail.usyd.edu.au>]

> If it is not offensive to anyone, I think I will stay with VAV, as we are
> working in English and it seems a little less confusing that using a W and
> trying to remember to pronounce it like a V.

Or, you can do as I do and actually pronounce it as a "w" (as in English 
"well"). This
also helps with spelling. Pronouncing the `ayin also helps tremendously 
(though it's hard
to pronounce in the early stages).

Best regards,
GEORGE ATHAS
 Dept of Semitic Studies,
 University of Sydney
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