• wieson@lemmy.world
    cake
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    16
    ·
    2 years ago

    Nah, englishers just lack the skill.

    In greek, the p is loud in pterodactyl and psychology.

    Saiki for psyche, psh, that’s 1/6 letters read correctly. Or with greek letters, that’s 0/4 (ψυχή).

    • Ultraviolet@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      2 years ago

      It’s a more subtle P sound though, blended into the next consonant. Omitting it is the lesser of two evils compared to saying “putterodactyl”

      • wieson@lemmy.world
        cake
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        2 years ago

        It’s possible in cleptomaniac, empty and top tier without adding an extra vowel.