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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)
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  • "gh" as in "hiccough"
  • "ough" as in "thorough"
  • "phth" as in "phthisis" (/t/)
  • "eigh" as in "neighbour"
  • "tte" as in "gazette"
  • "eau" as in "plateau"
[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

F-o-th-ei-to?

Is it supposed to be potato?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

hiccough is pronounced /ˈhikɐp/

phthisis is often pronounced /ˈtajsɪs/

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