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Help[Facts] Re: pronunciation - Mielikki
in reply to a message by emsvie
You can hear the pronunciation using this Finnish speech synthesizer: http://www.mikropuhe.com/demo.asp (Type the word you want in the text field and click "Kuuntele puhe.")
It's three syllables: MIE-lik-ki.
In the first syllable, ie is a diphthong--a short i followed by a short e (ih-eh). It's kind of like the English diphthong AY (which is a short e followed by a short i) reversed.
The second syllable is pronounced like the English word "lick."
The i in the third syllable is short--like in "kick."
Both k's are pronounced. (Think of English words like bookkeeper or black cat.)
Was that complicated enough? :)
It's three syllables: MIE-lik-ki.
In the first syllable, ie is a diphthong--a short i followed by a short e (ih-eh). It's kind of like the English diphthong AY (which is a short e followed by a short i) reversed.
The second syllable is pronounced like the English word "lick."
The i in the third syllable is short--like in "kick."
Both k's are pronounced. (Think of English words like bookkeeper or black cat.)
Was that complicated enough? :)
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