The Austrians have a similar, although less extreme, problem differentiating between word-initial p/b and word-final voiced/devoiced consonants. The kids can learn to hear the latter difference but adults have to learn the spelling off by heart and most of them never master the pronunciation.
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Date: 2016-10-21 05:58 am (UTC)What do kk and ll stand for?