Learn AhomI remember LA said it is pronounced like Shen, then why is it written as 'Shan'?
I remember LA said it is pronounced like Shen, then why is it written as 'Shan'?
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- Hsan / Shan > pronounced as Shen
- Me > pronounced as Mi
- Hpea > pronounced as Phi
- Razar > pronounced as Raza (Raja)
- Kamar > pronounced as Kama (Karma)
- Kalar > pronounced as Kalaa
The 'a' sound is not fixed sometimes it can be 'a' [e] as in clan or sometimes it can be 'a' [ə] as in banana. It is just like French. Words are not pronounced the way they are written (even their script is like that). Since the word Shan is particularly Burmese we have to pronounce like the Burmese people which is sʰen (it is not shaaan like that bollywood singer's name) !