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Old 12-06-2007, 12:22 AM   #77 (permalink)
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Because your spelling never changed over the years and many words origine from French but have and English-sounding pronunciation?
But I guess a language like Dutch which changes it's spelling rules every 10 years also isn't everything?

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Originally Posted by Shanazel
And are you familiar with the dog name "Fido?" Would you prefer the alternative English spelling of "Pheighdeaux?" Or would you prefer the name of a dog I know which is pronounced "Foon" and spelled Featherstonehaugh?
You know that's hilarious don't you?
Speaking of spelling and pronunciation, did you know my favourite Dutch word is "angstschreeuw"? And I would just love to let you all guess how to pronounce that?
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