From: Peter Kirk (peterkirk@qaya.org)
Date: Mon Nov 29 2004 - 10:04:42 CST
On 29/11/2004 14:52, Otto Stolz wrote:
> ...
>
> Note that there is no algorithm to reliably derive the position of the
> syllable break from the spelling of a Word. You could even concoct pairs
> of homographs that differ only in the position of the syllable break
> (and, consequently, in their respective meaning). So far, I have only
> found the somewhat silly example
> - "Brief"+SYH+"lasche" (letter flap) vs.
> - "Brie"+SYH+"flasche" (bottle to keep Brie cheese in),
> but I am sure I could find better examples if I would try in earnest.
>
Before our French members get upset at the idea that anyone might keep
their famous cheese in bottles, let me remind the list of a similar pair
we had before, although this affects only the less common st ligature:
Wach-stube (watch house)
Wachs-tube (growth tube)
-- Peter Kirk peter@qaya.org (personal) peterkirk@qaya.org (work) http://www.qaya.org/
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