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HelpAmets and Ametz are very similar but different names at the same time
The two names are among my favorite names in the Basque language. They are very similarly spelt in the Basque language but have different meanings at the same time. Amets means "dreams" while Ametz means "Pyrenean oak" I love both names (although Amets appeals to me slightly more than Ametz I love both names).
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I like how they look, actually.
Do you pronounce then differently?
Do you pronounce then differently?
I think they both are pronounced the same in Basque due to how similarly they are spelt
From reading up it sounds like there’s a tiny difference, but probably only noticeable to Basque speakers!
“* z like s in "see"
* s sort of like s in "see," but pronounced with the tongue further back, on the tip of the ridge behind your teeth”
“* z like s in "see"
* s sort of like s in "see," but pronounced with the tongue further back, on the tip of the ridge behind your teeth”