I wrote:
>Vicky, ask me easier questions, please! Take a look at what Encarta says about that:
But forgot to quote what Encarta says: "The Portuguese language has proved of particular interest to linguists because of the complexity of its phonetic structure. The language contains 11 distinct vowel sounds, and a great difference in pronunciation exists between closed and open a, e, and o. All five vowels may be nasalized, although with less complete stoppage of the nasal passages than in French. The nasalization is indicated by a tilde placed over the vowel, or by an m or n placed after it. The language also contains a number of diphthongs, several of which may be nasalized."
Bye,
Caio
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