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English is not nearly a consistent enough language to make the argument that “slimium” can’t be spelled as-is and still be pronounced like “slim” — and personal
by hnarn 6y ago
English is not nearly a consistent enough language to make the argument that “slimium” can’t be spelled as-is and still be pronounced like “slim” — and personally I think “slimmium” just looks weird.
- taneq 6y agoThe two-consonants-means-preceeding-vowel-is-short rule is pretty fundamental though.