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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ramses nemesis: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by ExptinCAI: [qb] LOL, right, Yaseen cannot be mispronounced. By whom? Speaking what language? Because unlike English, some would try to sound it out as it's written. I (not "ai, but iiii") A (as in aaah) Seen (as english people would pronounce the Seine, the river). And, *chuckle* "loose"? [/qb][/QUOTE]I do agree with you, the English language has a really odd way for spelling, unlike for example Arabic which is phonetically based, that's why it is difficult to make spelling mistakes in Arabic (with some exceptions). I believe somebody in the 19th century suggested a new English spelling based on phonetics, if I remember correctly, the bugger's name was Pitman, but don't quote me on that! Here are some examples of completely mind boggling English spelling: Though vs Thought - adding one letter at the end, changes the sound at the begining!!! Tough vs Though - adding one letter towards the begining, changes the sound at the end!! Threw vs Through - same sound, different spelling (similarly with Stephen vs Steven, Phil vs Fill, etc) Bow (as in bend forward) vs Bow (as in archery) - same spelling, different sounds Prophet vs profit, etc, etc, etc I'm sure there are many examples with shxx vs chxx, cxxx vs kxxx, etc No sense at all, no wonder those learning English - including English children - always have problems with spelling. Then there the mystery of the "s" in grammer. This I could never fathom. In nouns "s" comes with the plural, whilst in verbs it comes with the singlur (third person). For example she wants handbags they want handbags It is much more logical and makes more sense to have the "s" with the plural both ways, so the example above would become she want handbags they wants hadbags voila!!! I'm not joking by the way, I'm really serious, just because you're used to it doesn't make it in any way sensible. Ramses nemesis (or should this be Ramssess nemessiss, or Ramsis nemeses, or ...hmmm, tell you what, forget it!!!) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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