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Any solid speakers of Italian and German?

 
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Mike Harrison
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:35 pm    Post subject: Any solid speakers of Italian and German? Reply with quote

A client has given me copy containing a couple of terms – one in Italian and one in German – that refer to songs that get stuck in our heads. He recorded himself speaking these terms, but the recording wasn't that clear, so I attempted to check other sources. When what I'd heard submitted by two people on Forvo.com to be different than what my client provided, I thought I should ask here.

So, if there are any speakers of German and Italian here, may I ask you to please record yourself speaking the term and emailing your recording to me?

The German word is Ohrwurm. The Italian term is canzone tormentone (I can only assume his spelling is correct).

I don't want to help my client embarrass himself. I hope you can help me. Many thanks!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hello

Whilst not a native speaker of either language, I have studied, and am conversational in, both.

Check out the pronunciation here.

I hope that's helpful!
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Mike Harrison
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BRILLIANT!

You gave what I imagined the pronunciations would be upon initially seeing the text. But hearing my client's recording and those on Forvo.com gave me cause for concern.

Thank you, Will! You rock!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No probs! Smile

It is a fact universally acknowledged that pronunciation reference files from clients must be been recorded inside of a busy traffic-tunnel using a tin can on a string.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done, Will! I love your voice!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aww shucks! Thanks, Sean! Smile
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