alt Hacker News> Pronounced FEH-too (/ˈfɛ.tuː/). Stress the first syllable. In Māori wh is an f sound, not a w. The macron in ū makes that vowel long, which is why the ASCII spelling doubles it.
oof. deliberate choice?
> Pronounced FEH-too (/ˈfɛ.tuː/). Stress the first syllable. In Māori wh is an f sound, not a w. The macron in ū makes that vowel long, which is why the ASCII spelling doubles it.
oof. deliberate choice?
You're right. Whetuu is actually correct in ASCII. I did study study some Te reo Māori a while ago. Will fix.