User talk:Paul2520

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Enjoy your stay at Wiktionary! Ultimateria (talk) 01:09, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Thanks so much, Ultimateria. I've been a Wikipedian for some time, and only made a few sporadic edits here. I'm interested in doing more audio recordings, especially since I've had fun contributing to Common Voice.

I appreciate you making a bluelink out of my talk link! = Paul2520 (talk) 01:17, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

Welcome & thanks for adding recordings! – Jberkel 11:02, 18 September 2020 (UTC)

Thanks, Jberkel! Feel free to reach out if you have feedback. = Paul2520 (talk) 13:45, 18 September 2020 (UTC)

oo oo aa aa

Are ya sure that's what a monkey sounds like? Your "oo oo ah ah" seems very blasé. Equinox ◑ 04:45, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

@Equinox: Well I've been called a monkey's uncle...

I'll make another attempt one of these days! = paul2520 💬 04:50, 3 January 2024 (UTC)

Lingua Libre

Have you tried using this site to make your voice recordings? Rodrigo5260 (talk) 02:09, 9 February 2024 (UTC)

Rodrigo5260: I have not. I see speed of generating recordings as a benefit, but based on my setup and lack of soundproofing in my office, I do feel strongly about the (small, albeit noticeable) level of cleanup I do to my recordings.

On this note... do you have any feedback about my recordings? Always looking to improve! = paul2520 💬 18:59, 9 February 2024 (UTC)

To me they are okay. Rodrigo5260 (talk) 19:02, 9 February 2024 (UTC)

Audio Template

Hello,

In case you are unfamiliar, here is a code for copying and pasting audios without manually having to type the particular name. Remember the code is case-sensitive, and make sure your audio name does not contain typos.

=== Pronunciation ===
* {{audio|en|LL-Q1860(eng)-Paul2520-{{subst:PAGENAME}}.wav|a=GA}}

=== Pronunciation ===
* {{audio|en|En-us-{{subst:PAGENAME}}.oga|a=GA}}

Thank you Flame, not lame (Don't talk to me.) 23:54, 18 October 2024 (UTC)

PetScan

Hello,

Do you know about PetScan?

Thank you Flame, not lame (Don't talk to me.) 02:05, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

Hi Flame, not lame! Thanks for your note.

I have used PetScan. I like your idea of finding humorous terms -- I have not tried it for that purpose! I will test it out soon.

Thanks for your edits -- and by the way, I really like your userpage! = paul2520 💬 15:45, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

thank u. Flame, not lame (Don't talk to me.) 21:35, 21 October 2024 (UTC)

soothsayer

Thank you for the great work you are doing!

I think I spotted an error in one of your recordings. In the entry soothsayer, the IPA that is listed for both the British and the American pronunciation indicates that the "th" should be unvoiced, so that the word "sooth" rhymes with "truth" rather than "smooth" (unlike the word "soothe", where the "th" is voiced). It looks like Dictionary.com and merriam-webster.com also use the unvoiced consonant in their audio examples.

That being said, it would not surprise me at all to discover that a majority of modern speakers say it using the voiced consonant (as, to my ear, you did), since people encounter the word by reading rather than by listening, and the verb "soothe" remains common while the noun "sooth" has disappeared. Tracy Hall (talk) 03:44, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

@Tracy Hall: Thanks for catching this! I just uploaded a new version.

Let me know what you think! And feel free to provide feedback on any of my other recordings. = paul2520 💬 15:59, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Impressive pronunciation examples

You voice sounds stunning. Zestiest bowler in the rock (talk) 17:50, 7 December 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, Zestiest bowler in the rock! I appreciate the feedback. = paul2520 💬 00:28, 9 December 2024 (UTC)

Paul2520 pronunciation

Hello,

How do you pronounce your username? Do you read the numbers as "twenty-five twenty" or "two thousand five hundred twenty"?

• Audio (US):

  (file)

I document username pronunciations here.

Thank you Flame, not lame (Don't talk to me.) 17:57, 5 January 2025 (UTC)

Hi Flame, not lame, and my apologies for the delayed response! It's been a busy week for me.

I've always thought of it as "paul twenty-five twenty" (

Audio (US):

(file)

), though I think "2-5-2-0" is fine, too.

I'm curious why you document these! I also appreciate that you ask, because I had been meaning to record me saying it for my own userpage. = paul2520 💬 00:59, 10 January 2025 (UTC)

Busy week for me too! Exam season.

Do you or do you not want me to redo my audio? I document pronunciations of usernames because it is respectful to pronounce others' names correctly. Audio and IPA fascinate me. Flame, not lame (Don't talk to me.) 01:49, 11 January 2025 (UTC)