Umlaute

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In einer eMail vom 09.11.2003 13:16:41 Westeuropäische Normalzeit schreibt 
Gentle_Family at btinternet.com: 

> Out of curriosity how does an Umlaute modify the pronunciation of a word? 
> I've been wondering for a
> while now.
> 
> 

 Take my name "Kurt" - how an English speaker would pronounce it - this would 
be "Kört" in German (with long -ö).

In German it's just "Kuuurt". Very long u.:-)

kwp
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