2007-03-28 06:29:57 · 11 answers · asked by prettywoman 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Like K-nife
2007-03-28 06:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Smurf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever tried to make sense of the English language, speaking it is bad enough.
Phonetic spelling was just an educational fad. Schools are now teaching the kids to spell properly, which is hard enough without spelling for texts
GR8
2007-03-28 13:38:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because English is a very fu*&^d up and confusing language. Most of our words were taken from other languages, hence all the really screwed up spelling and grammar rules with thousands of exceptions.
2007-03-28 13:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by bugs280 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some mean little man sitting in a dark room came up with it to catch poor little children out on their spelling tests.
2007-03-28 13:38:05 · answer #4 · answered by Lee.™ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's consistent with "Pharmacy", which is farmacia in italian, but pharmacie in french. Phonetic is fonetica in italian, and phonetique in french. So we're nearer the french.
2007-03-29 05:26:14 · answer #5 · answered by davpal1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason there are 3 spellings of two....(to/too/two...)....the English language is full of contradictions and confusion. :)
2007-03-28 13:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good Question...Probably to confuse the kids.
2007-03-28 13:34:30 · answer #7 · answered by lil the pink 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question - I've wondered that myself.
2007-03-28 13:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by Cream tea 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because it wouldnt look right spelled... phinotec
2007-03-28 14:07:38 · answer #9 · answered by reem2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to confuse people
2007-03-28 13:34:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Thorax 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋