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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Please tell me the Germans don't pronounce it "maimais". Lie to me if you have to.

[–] Peter_Arbeitslos@feddit.org 14 points 2 days ago

Es ist kompliziert. Ja, aber nein.

But the 'ai' is pronounced like I

[–] ZonenRanslite@feddit.org 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

We say Maimai or Michmich, it depends on the mood.

[–] Hond@piefed.social 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

it maymay be a maimai in its self

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How do Germans pronounce "gene"?

[–] Hond@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

As in Gene Hackman? In the best case same as in english. But in average we fail at that often.

[–] Tyr_Raidho_Othala@reddthat.com 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Thaddäus hat Gene

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 4 points 2 days ago

Mai is south German me. Hence it is right.