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ARandomerDude
2323 days ago
Recommend adding phonetic pronunciation to the README. In practical terms, being uncertain as to the correct pronunciation is an adoption hurdle.
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alegauss
2322 days ago
Added phonetic pronunciation into
https://github.com/ShioharaCMS/shiohara/blob/master/README.m...
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alegauss
2322 days ago
https://en-audio.howtopronounce.com/shiohara-in-us1-voice-71...
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numpad0
2322 days ago
If it’s like a Japanese word, pronounced “Sheeo Hara” without space. Literal meaning would be “salt flats” but this pronunciation implies a surname (like “McNamara” do)
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hnuser123456
2322 days ago
Hair-uh or harr-uh or -ah?
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eska
2322 days ago
harr-ah. With short As, and a somewhat Spanish R.
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alegauss
2322 days ago
that is right! :-)
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alegauss
2322 days ago
Hi, Thanks! I will add the correct pronunciation: Sheeoo Hara in README.md
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naniwaduni
2322 days ago
Anglophones read "oo" as /u:/.
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alegauss
2322 days ago
Thanks for the correction
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