tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22672926.post6565508201677572385..comments2015-01-07T17:36:27.033-06:00Comments on Surviving La Vida Buena: Bienvenidos a La Tierra de TrabalenguasDon Cuevashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512081335891808593noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22672926.post-19692839291801456372007-01-13T05:28:00.000-06:002007-01-13T05:28:00.000-06:00There's a street in Morelia, named something like,...There's a street in Morelia, named something like, "Ireticatateme." (I'm almost certain I've spelled it wrong.)Don Cuevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512081335891808593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22672926.post-53708295073271858812007-01-12T22:15:00.000-06:002007-01-12T22:15:00.000-06:00Supposedly the default is that the accent goes on ...Supposedly the default is that the accent goes on the next-to-last syllable. So that should make it somewhat easier. But what fun to try to say those names. Don't they make your tongue dance!1st Matehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05276608080436409432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22672926.post-78574795463757166602007-01-05T07:42:00.000-06:002007-01-05T07:42:00.000-06:00But, "Uzacua..." is not a Spanish word. Of course ...But, "Uzacua..." is not a Spanish word. Of course I'm right. <br /><br />Saludos,<br /> MikeDon Cuevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512081335891808593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22672926.post-73528148825407980462007-01-05T07:23:00.000-06:002007-01-05T07:23:00.000-06:00Actually, once one gets the hang of the fact that ...Actually, once one gets the hang of the fact that in Spanish, with some exceptions, all syllables are pronounced equally (except where there is an accent mark), it is not that hard to say the words. That last one is, however, an initial struggle. Plus, I never heard of that place. I think the sign is relatively new. Well, uh, the penultimate syllable often gets more emphasis when there is no accent mark.<br /><br />Maybe you are right after all.Michael Dicksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720359542700663699noreply@blogger.com