Ever wondered that?
2006-11-15 13:19:19 · 9 answers · asked by kitten lover3 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Thanks everyone. I know how to pronounce them, otherwise I would not have asked this question. My real question is, Did you ever wonder why?
2006-11-15 13:49:01 · update #1
I think the two words rhyme especially with respect to the last syllable. The difference they have, which is fairly noticeable, is the way the two are pronounced. Patio does not have a long "a" but ratio has.
2006-11-15 13:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by matheson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably for the same reason that 'word' and 'ford' don't rhyme. Each word is derived from a word of a different laguage. Patio is Latin, and Ratio is Greek. English doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But, it is the international language of diplomacy and economics.
2006-11-15 13:22:01 · answer #2 · answered by brainzrgood4u 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Patio is a word derived from the Irish, as in "Who was outside your house last night?" Saints preserve us, twas Pati O'Furniture ! And if someone asked if you know of a rat-i-o, a person would likely say "Sure and I have a TV too."
2006-11-15 14:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by sluggo1947 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really just how the English language works. Patio is paht-ee-oh and ratio is ray-show...something like that.
2006-11-15 13:21:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Rhymes With Patio
2017-02-20 14:00:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, it's the way they are pronounced. patio has a short a and ratio has a long one. the 'tio' in ratio has a 'ch' sound to it. the 'io' in patio sounds like 'eo' in rodeo......
hope it helps.......^_^
2006-11-15 13:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are pronounced differently so they sound different
2006-11-15 13:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by ♥IslamForever♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
P and R
2006-11-15 13:21:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://z10.invisionfree.com/Hottest_Of_2006/index.php?
2006-11-15 13:20:38 · answer #9 · answered by Cutie992 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋