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How do I pronounce "Kamala"? (aussie.zone)

submitted 4 months ago by DirigibleProtein@aussie.zone to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Is it “Camel-uh” or “Cam-ahl-uh”?

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[–] Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I don't think it would be correct to use the A in apple for any of the As in Kamala. It's more of the A with an open mouth than constrained to the front. The A in calm is much closer imo

I should really be using the IPA to make my point here but I don't know all the letters