Quote Originally Posted by Peegee View Post
Also pronunciation can be varied based on genetics. For example Asians tend to find certain sounds difficult to produce, and so their language is shaped around the sound[s] that are more...intuitive, for a lack of word. Obviously I am not saying they CANNOT make the sound, but you can even see it with me when I try to say [for example] 'their'.
My mum once had a go at calling me 'Pete' instead of 'Peter' and failed miserably. Ending on the 'te' is just so foreign too her. It ended up sounding like 'pee'. =]