:: Know your umlaut ::

Thursday, January 08, 2004

Two little dots above a vowel can mean a lot. They can indicated altered tonality, identify the vowel as an entirely distinct letter from its un-dotted relative, direct the reader to avoid a diphthong, specify pronunciation of an otherwise silent letter, or communicate your reverence for heavy-metal. Interesting stuff.

Posted by morland @ 05:29 PM

:: Comments ::

I've always wished that the band 'Dokken' had an umlaut. Those bastards couldn't even get their name right.

Posted by: The Guy Who Lives In Vail on January 8, 2004 05:52 PM

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