2007-06-25 04:39:24 · 5 answers · asked by idigitaldestiny 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Pronunciation of words often comes from their derivative. However sometimes this does not work. For example compare the pronunciation of nature as opposed to natural. Mature and maturity are an example of a pure derivative. The sound is just one of the vagaries of the English language.
2007-06-25 04:50:08 · answer #1 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just one of those weird things about the English language. Sorry, that's about all I got.
2007-06-25 04:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by carefreecutie25 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English is a atrange language
In your case,
GHOTI
should be called a FISH!
GH of enouGH are pronounced as F
O of wOmen is pronounced as I
TI of naTIon is pronounced as SH
AND THAT MAKES GHOTI A FISH!
2007-06-25 05:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by Ana C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
..this is why english is the hardest language for people to learn....some many words spelled similar but don't sound the same, or sound the same and are spelled differently...go figure....
there, their, they're
tomb, bomb, comb,
and so on and so on
2007-06-25 04:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by paha4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its just one of those things where its wierd with the english vocabulary, or it could be where it is just lacking in sense
2007-06-25 05:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Katie is head over heels ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋