Most of us know that Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia. But did you know that how locals pronounce Jakarta is different from how foreigners say it? Most Indonesians say “Jakarta” with a strong “a” sound, while foreigners often say “Jakarta” with a weak “a” sound, almost like “juh-kart-uh”.
The reason for this difference in pronunciation is because of the different spelling of the city’s name. The Indonesian spelling is “Jakarta”, with a strong “a” sound, while the …