Discussion (4) ¬

1. 
   ColdFusion

   July 9, 2015, 12:38 am | #

   The real question is why we’re so okay with weirdly compressed pronunciations like cumfturble and wensday.
2. 
   isto

   July 9, 2015, 12:59 am | #

   I used to agree completely, but eventually I accepted that that’s how language works.

   After all, have you ever tried pronouncing all the phonemes in “Worcestershire”? It’s a fool’s errand.

   Long story short, letters are bullshit.
3. 
   ColdFusion

   July 9, 2015, 3:22 pm | #

   i used to enjoy pronouncing all of worcestershire, now i merely pride myself on continuing to pronounce the ‘shire’ as britons increasingly pronounce worcestershire the same as worcester
4. 
   isto

   July 10, 2015, 2:14 am | #

   I bet you could just say “Wershhh,” and the idea would still get across.