[sci.space.shuttle] UMLAUTS... the whole scoop

andy@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Andy Clews) (05/25/90)

Various discussion about how to spell German umlauted words.  Here's a
summary of examples. Only O's, A's and U's can be umlauted in German.

                                                          Nearest Engl.
With Umlaut    (English)              Without Umlaut      pronunciation
-----------    ---------              --------------      -------------
    ..
B r u d e r   (brothers)    ------>   B r u e d e r       Brooder
  ..
M a d c h e n  (small girl) ------>   M a e d c h e n     Medshen
  ..
S a n g e r                 ------>   S a e n g e r       Senger
  ..
K o n i g       (king)      ------>   K o e n i g         Kernig

Hope this helps. Sorry for posting a language lesson in sci.space!
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Andy Clews, Computing Service, Univ. of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QN, England
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