2007-10-23 00:24:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
My best example so far is "choir", which sounds like it should be spelled "quire".
2007-10-23 00:25:34 · update #1
tough, bough, though, through, thought
cypher
2007-10-23 00:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by jaicee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worcester
WOO-STAH
This is the correct way to say it. This is the pronunciation used by most of the residents of the city and surrounding areas.
WIS-TAH
This is the correct way to say it. This is the pronunciation used mostly by people north of the city.
WOO-STER
This is the correct way to say it. This is the pronunciation used by people who have lived elsewhere and either now live in Worcester, or somewhere else.
Source lists How to Pronounce Massachusetts Town Names.
2007-10-23 11:03:09 · answer #2 · answered by soupkitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hahah,you should read my dads letters.he left schol when he was 10 to work on the family farm,he always spells words as they sound to him.we have got used to it over the years.it didnt stop him earning a fortune though ,or writing cheques.
2007-10-23 08:06:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another whacky English name.
Beauchamp is pronounced Beecham.
2007-10-23 10:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by picador 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quay
2007-10-23 07:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by nobody 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My favourite is a name.
Featherstonehaugh.
Which you pronounce as "Fanshaw" !
(Seriously)
2007-10-23 08:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
laughter slaughter
cough rough though
psalm
2007-10-23 08:31:36 · answer #7 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
piece .niece .
diesel
bosom
naught
2007-10-23 08:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
come.c has 'k" sound,the same for communication.
2007-10-23 07:43:10 · answer #9 · answered by dicovi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiccough, lieutenent (except in american english)
2007-10-23 08:01:11 · answer #10 · answered by becbec 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋