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

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

I find this remarkably irritating.

2007-04-18 02:24:41 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys

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FINALLY!!! Someone else noticed. I think it was intended as practical joke but, nobody noticed so
it just ended up being spelled that way permanently.

2007-04-18 02:34:49 · answer #1 · answered by Drew Paklo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The genious of the English language

2007-04-18 09:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Beekauz it aint good Inglish that whey.

2007-04-19 00:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is!
Pho-net-ic
Phonetic

2007-04-18 02:29:29 · answer #4 · answered by Deadhead Incognito 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋