Is W silent in write?

What is the origin of the silent ‘w’ before ‘r’ in English words such as ‘wrap’, ‘write’, ‘wring’ etc? THE retention of the silent ‘w’ is useful in distinguishing between homonyms: ‘write’/’rite’; ‘wrote’/’rote’.

Why do Germans replace w with V?

The German language normally uses the letter “f” to indicate the sound /f/ (as used in the English word fight) and “w” to indicate the sound /v/ (as in victory). Originally, in Middle High German, the sound /f/ had been voiced in some dialects and was therefore written “v”.

Why is sword pronounced sord?

TLDR. The W in ‘two’ and ‘sword’ is silent because of a sound change that took place somewhere between Old English & Middle English. The change applied to words in which the W was preceded by [s, t] and followed by a back vowel like [ɔ o ɑ u] etc.

Is it okay to have an Indian accent but not mispronounce words?

It also means articulating your thoughts using correct voice modulation. Pronouncing the words correctly is different from trying to sound like someone you are not. It is ok to have an Indian accent but not to mispronounce words, as this will hinder the message that you want to convey. Correct pronunciation does not require a magic potion.

Why do Indians speak with a strong accent?

Indians speak in a strong accent because their mother tongue is not English, and yes, Indian languages are very different and some are even older than English, so it is natural to have a strong accent. Everyone whose mother tongue is not English have an accent.

Why are some words so hard to pronounce?

Besides, many words are hard to pronounce as their spelling do not correlate with their pronunciation. One of the key problems with spoken English is the choice of informal over formal speech. Informal speech relies more on ellipsis, contractions and relative clauses without relative pronouns.

Are Hindi vowels and consonants similar to English?

While those sounds are – mostly – the same as English, the Hindi vowels and consonants don’t always match quite 1:1 with English.