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[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Totally different R sound in English crucifix and French croissant.

[–] BaraCoded@literature.cafe 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

It's still better than "Qwasant"

[–] crapwittyname@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

God yes. Especially with an accent that makes the -ant into two syllables.
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[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

even the french will often ellide the ⟨ʁ⟩ to ⟨ʁ̞⟩ or even [χ], [ʀ], or [r]. Granted none of those are lip-rounded, but I wouldn't give a Japanese speaker a hard time over /L/ pronunciation either.

[–] BaraCoded@literature.cafe 1 points 1 week ago

I agree. Depending on your first language, it can be hard to learn how to make specific sounds in another.