> --- Paul Bennett <paul-bennett@...> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 14:07:53 -0500, Gary Shannon
> > <fiziwig@...> wrote:
>
> <snip>
> > This is a good idea. You're headed for trouble if
> > you don't specify which
> > dialect(s) of English. "A" in "father" is usually
> > /A/ but it can be /V/,
> > /a/ or even /E/, plus or minus /:/. OTOH, having a
> > set of comparison
> > languages would help disambiguate a lot.
>
> There are limited letters in the elomi alphabet so
> precise pronunciation is not so critical. "V" can pass
> for "F", "B" can pass for "P" and so on. So in most
> cases close is good enough.
>
> <snip>
>
> >
> > I don't know much about the phonological uniqueness
> > of the languages, but
> > to reach the maximum number of L1 and L2 speakers,
> > assuming those speakers
> > have English as L1 or L2 (so they can read the rest
> > of the page),
>
> I should have metnioned, the page this chart will be
> used on will have no English on it, only Elomi. It
> will be strictly a learn-by-pictures page (sample at
>
http://fiziwig.com/pix/imupix01.html )
>
> --gary
>