Why is the word abbreviation so long?

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2007-01-09 09:14:22 · 7 answers · asked by Broadsword 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Why isn't the word Phonics spelled the way it sounds?

2007-01-09 09:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋

Abbreviation is so long so you can get lots of practice abbreviating it.

2007-01-09 09:22:49 · answer #2 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Good question, and what idiot decided to put an "s" in the word lisp?

2007-01-09 09:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by Caper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it's an oximoron

2007-01-09 09:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by snakker2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

buggeredifiknow

2007-01-09 09:23:32 · answer #5 · answered by dirtyoldman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it is... SO

2007-01-13 05:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

no idea

2007-01-09 09:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋