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I learned German at school and went on an exchange trip to the town of Lübeck where I stayed with a family. One evening at the dinner table I realised how important it is to get the pronunciation right! I tried to say that I'm living in a white house: Ich lebe in einem weissen Haus. Everyone got quiet and stared at me in a kind of compassionate way. Apparently what I said sounded more like Ich lebe in einem Waisenhaus, I'm living in an orphanage!
Editor's note: In German, a double 's' between vowels sounds the same as in 'Essex', but a single s sounds like 'easy'.
Sent by: Pete
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