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  • From: "George Athas" <gathas AT mail.usyd.edu.au>
  • To: "B-HEBREW" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: VAV
  • Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:22:52 +1000


> 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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  • Re: VAV, George Athas, 04/10/2000

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