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Word: pronounsd (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...leav cream as no one mispronounces it. "-But we spel leag so foreners and children won't pronouns it in 2 sylables like ague. They call head heed, like bead, but our hed is clearer as is our shorter and better hav; but have will be pronounsd like gave, lave, nave, rave, save, wave. We all know by, my, try, etc. Extended study has proved y the best way to write this sound, so we spel replyd, hyt (for the absurd height), myt. Some spellings move the mirth of novices in fonology, but it makes them think and perhaps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 4, 1925 | 5/4/1925 | See Source »

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