I think I tend to at least invent some sound in my head that represents pronunciation. ;) But if, such as a Slavic or invented sci-fi name that simply has too many consonants for me to suss out, I'll simply register the name as a sort of glyph or "shaped letters" in my mind. I see that set of symbols and instead of a sound, I just recognize the letters as the name.
But the other 99% of the time, I "hear" the name, even if I must make up a pronunciation. I retain far more from reading than listening. If I can read AND listen, that's the best.
Numbers, on the other hand, I tend to visualize as shapes ... ;-)
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Date: 2010-08-29 02:11 am (UTC)I think I tend to at least invent some sound in my head that represents pronunciation. ;) But if, such as a Slavic or invented sci-fi name that simply has too many consonants for me to suss out, I'll simply register the name as a sort of glyph or "shaped letters" in my mind. I see that set of symbols and instead of a sound, I just recognize the letters as the name.
But the other 99% of the time, I "hear" the name, even if I must make up a pronunciation. I retain far more from reading than listening. If I can read AND listen, that's the best.
Numbers, on the other hand, I tend to visualize as shapes ... ;-)