Boleo, not Voleo

Zoopsia59 said:
Not really, because the word "on" is pronounced different ways in various parts of the US (ahn, own, un....)
Click to expand...
Hah! That's why language teaching on the Internet is never going to work ...

Homer's (US?) version : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fgkbisJOpPM

then an authentic Spanish* version of the word :

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFw10k-eLA&feature=PlayList&p=D81336F792BFFC6F&playnext=1&index=16


(had to search around a bit for videos where they actually pronounce the word rather than show the movement, but finally got there!)

* sorry , that should be "Castillano" - I know I know ...
 
Captain Jep said:
Hi Zoopsia

"ocho" in Spanish starts with a sound like the "o" in "on" but with more expulsion of air

does that help?
Click to expand...

well, on without the nasal sound. It's an hola without the "h" sound basically. ocho is an 8. Just see listen to anyone speaking spanish saying 8.
 
Heather2007 said:
European Spaniards pronounce their B as a V and vice versa depending upon the terrority of Spain from where they're from (i.e. Basque Territory spanish compared to other areas of Spain). E.g. the word "Valencia" (a Spainis town) is pronounced and sometimes written "Balencia" by some Spaniards. So it is understandable that non-Spanish speaking people will write phonetically what it is that they are hearing. And so for a Spaniard to see word Boleo written as Voleo wouldn't be considered a Commandment broken. I don't know if it is same for the (Spanish-speaking) South Americans.
Click to expand...

I'm sorry but the only persons misspelling Valencia would be kindergarten kids. Replacing the V with a B is common also in parts of the north of Portugal and everyone knows how to spell. It is NOT acceptable to replace Vs and Bs, let's stop this nonsense. What lead you to think so? To a lot of persons in the basque region, castellano is their second language... most of spain can't say v. But they can spell and voleo will not make sense to them.
 
Zoopsia59 said:
But I'm not understanding the difference in "Oh-choh" and "O-cho" (as pronunciation) that 2 of you have written. To me, these two phonetic spellings would be pronounced the same.
Click to expand...

The former would be like the "O" in "Log" or "God" (the "h" being added to make the word steccato as opposed to being drawn out as in "Oh my God). And the latter sans the "h", would be like the "O" in, say, "toe" or "vote". (Now, I'm beginning to sound anal. Heather? What? Quit now, whilst ahead..:))
 
bafonso said:
I'm sorry but the only persons misspelling Valencia would be kindergarten kids.
Click to expand...

Question: How many kindergarten children do you know, know how to spell Boleo or Voleo. And (assuming you mean non-spanish-speaking toddlers), how many kindergarten children do you know, know the meaning of the word? I would ge interested to know the figures. Plus, and this is my attempt to remain in the realms of anorakism (Englanders..stop laughing)...

bafonso said:
It is NOT acceptable to replace Vs and Bs, let's stop this nonsense.
Click to expand...

Ok, sir. Um, does that mean I don't have to do detention?...:raisebro:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Dance Ads

Advertise on Dance Forums Reach dancers, teachers, studios, event organizers, and dance-friendly brands. View ad options
Back
Top