• wieson@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Nah, englishers just lack the skill.

    In greek, the p is loud in pterodactyl and psychology.

    Saiki for psyche, psh, that’s 1/6 letters read correctly. Or with greek letters, that’s 0/4 (ψυχή).

    • Ultraviolet@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      It’s a more subtle P sound though, blended into the next consonant. Omitting it is the lesser of two evils compared to saying “putterodactyl”