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by Hans Nowak.
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The English language is not easily pronounced by foreigners, and pronunciation rules (if any) can be quite arcane, as exemplified by the infamous Dearest creature in creation poem. Rather than picking on English, however, I would like to talk about specific problems that Dutch speakers encounter when trying to pronounce English. ... [393 words]