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[-] Masimatutu@mander.xyz 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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  • "gh" as in "hiccough"
  • "ough" as in "thorough"
  • "phth" as in "phthisis" (/t/)
  • "eigh" as in "neighbour"
  • "tte" as in "gazette"
  • "eau" as in "plateau"
[-] DarkMFG@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

F-o-th-ei-to?

Is it supposed to be potato?

[-] Masimatutu@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

hiccough is pronounced /ˈhikɐp/

phthisis is often pronounced /ˈtajsɪs/

[-] 1847953620@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago
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