U/Y debate

--- Daniel44 <Daniel44@...> wrote:
> As to the ongoing 'u/y' debate, off the top of my
> head I can think of only
> one word from several hundred in Uusisuom that
> actually uses the letter 'y',
> apart from the pronouns (the word is 'kytti' - to
> listen). As long as
> pronunciation of the pronouns is mastered, I don't
> see this as a significant
> barrier to learners of the language.
>
> Daniel
> http://pub56.ezboard.com/buusisuomanewworldlanguage
> daniel44@btinternet.com
Hi Daniel, Ray, all,

Hmm, I guess I do not understand Daniel's apology (or,
if not apology per se, "backing down") about the u/y
in Uusisuom.  I love that distinction, as it gives the
language its own identity apart from 95% (not actual
percentage all!!) of the world's tongues.  I've
incorporated the u/y distinction in my conlang
Vya:a:h, not to mention other uncommonal pronunciation
features.  In fact I think the y appears much more
than the u!  (ie, hence that "ew" of "Jew" is more
common than "u" of Spanish "tu" in Vya:a:h).  Uusisuom
does not hold accents, is consisted of short and
pronounced-as-written words, so that u/y really is one
vital part of the language - otherwise, it might just
possibly blend in like any of the Romantic languages.

Hope my two scents on the matter makes sense,
Matt







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