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    How does ghoti spell fish?

    Question #76073. Asked by star_gazer. (Feb 19 07 11:38 AM)


    gman89

    Ghoti is a constructed example word used to illustrate irregularities in English spelling. It is pronounced /fɪʃ/, just like fish:

    * gh, /f/ as in laugh, /læf, læːf, laːf/;
    * o, /ɪ/ as in women, /ˈwɪmɪn, ˈwɪmən/; and
    * ti, /ʃ/ as in nation, /ˈneɪʃən/.
    Looks really weird, but here's the link for further enlightenment.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghoti


    Feb 19 07, 12:15 PM


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