*note* to be picky (and since this video is about pronunciation) the word "macron" would be pronounced with a much less nasally and short a, much more like "ah". The Greek letter alpha is nearly always pronounced like a short "a". I'm not sure if there are any/what the exceptions are). Either way, I'm fairly certain the word "macron" comes from the Greek adjective, "macros" (pronounced with a short "a"), which usually means "long".
Sorry to be nitpicky but if the video is about pronunciation...
@insidetrip101 I make no guarantees about my English pronunciation, but I believe "macron" can be pronounced both ways (the Merriam Webster and Random House dictionaries give my may-kron first position, over your mah-kron). The pronunciation of μακρός is like what you say, but in this instance, I'm speaking English, not Greek.
Translation I don't have much of a problem with (I'm only in Latin 102, so that is likely to change) but the pronouncation is what has always killed me. I totally freeze up. I have never seen such a clear video on pronouncation. I'm going to listen to it until it is branded into my brain. Thanks!
I can't roll my r's so I've kind of given up. I do the north american hard r. And whenever I try to roll it my tongue automatically tenses to be tight and I can't say the word. And yes I've looked at tons of r pronunciation vids but still can't do it :(
@stoicfan "three" is a great starter word for rolling. As the tongue retreats from the teeth to the back of the mouth, try to flap it. It helps to open up your mouth a little bit, which is different from the North American flat, straight mouth.
@stoicfan I'm in the same boat. It makes me look like in Idiot in Spanish and Latin because of it. I can growl with my throat, but I can't roll my tongue.
My younger sister can do it until she runs out of breath. :(
@MegaAwesomeFilms it's most likely because of the fact that we can do so many things when we are younger, and don't practice it as we get older. just keep trying, like in french.. I would say french, like frere is the easiest place to start.
*note* to be picky (and since this video is about pronunciation) the word "macron" would be pronounced with a much less nasally and short a, much more like "ah". The Greek letter alpha is nearly always pronounced like a short "a". I'm not sure if there are any/what the exceptions are). Either way, I'm fairly certain the word "macron" comes from the Greek adjective, "macros" (pronounced with a short "a"), which usually means "long".
Sorry to be nitpicky but if the video is about pronunciation...
insidetrip101 1 week ago
@insidetrip101 I make no guarantees about my English pronunciation, but I believe "macron" can be pronounced both ways (the Merriam Webster and Random House dictionaries give my may-kron first position, over your mah-kron). The pronunciation of μακρός is like what you say, but in this instance, I'm speaking English, not Greek.
latintutorial 1 week ago
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That's true, I actually haven't thought about the "Anglicization" of Greek words.
insidetrip101 1 week ago
Fantastic commentary and breakdown, you have another subscriber, keep up the good work
BeraterJoseph 2 weeks ago
Translation I don't have much of a problem with (I'm only in Latin 102, so that is likely to change) but the pronouncation is what has always killed me. I totally freeze up. I have never seen such a clear video on pronouncation. I'm going to listen to it until it is branded into my brain. Thanks!
sallypotmeandfred 1 month ago
@sallypotmeandfred Thanks for the kind words, you're welcome, and good luck!
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AndrewBollen 1 month ago 3
I would love to listen to a Latin Mass
gharrison04 1 month ago
is like learning Spanish grammar again... actually Castellian
GRANBESTIA 2 months ago
im a mexican i guess you can say but shit this stuff comes to me pretty easy!!!
EMAN053909 3 months ago
@EMAN053909 Spanish is the closest language to Latin
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2011orange1 3 months ago
this guy is good
saueduardo 4 months ago
You deserve more views!!
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What about if GYPSY language is the Latin language???? Which is died but still alive???????
MultiGakka 4 months ago
Latin for "my cover is God"??
JASZOVLDO 5 months ago
I can't roll my r's so I've kind of given up. I do the north american hard r. And whenever I try to roll it my tongue automatically tenses to be tight and I can't say the word. And yes I've looked at tons of r pronunciation vids but still can't do it :(
any tips would be appreciated
stoicfan 5 months ago
@stoicfan "three" is a great starter word for rolling. As the tongue retreats from the teeth to the back of the mouth, try to flap it. It helps to open up your mouth a little bit, which is different from the North American flat, straight mouth.
latintutorial 5 months ago
@stoicfan I'm in the same boat. It makes me look like in Idiot in Spanish and Latin because of it. I can growl with my throat, but I can't roll my tongue.
My younger sister can do it until she runs out of breath. :(
MegaAwesomeFilms 2 months ago
@MegaAwesomeFilms it's most likely because of the fact that we can do so many things when we are younger, and don't practice it as we get older. just keep trying, like in french.. I would say french, like frere is the easiest place to start.
killairmanable 2 months ago
villae is "houses". (it can also mean "of the house" or "to/for the house", but that's not something you should worry about just yet)
We get the word "village" from it.
latintutorial 8 months ago
@latintutorial cool makes sence.
XXLoveoneanother 8 months ago
I hear the 'w' sound in villae .. catching on! lol You cant tell me if am wrong. What is that word mean??
XXLoveoneanother 8 months ago
@XXLoveoneanother its pronounced as a V and not W, and villae means house or villa :)
Tomsanbomsi 4 months ago
I love your Latin videos, keep it up please! :D
MJMaximum 9 months ago