> There is no such thing as "English pronunciation". English does not have a regulatory body like Spanish or German have. Oh come on. The fact that there is no

> There is no such thing as "English pronunciation". English does not have a regulatory body like Spanish or German have. Oh come on. The fact that there is no regulatory body doesn't mean we can't meaningfully talk about "English pronunciation" in a general way. And Spanish and German have different dialects , accents and pronunciations too. > The English spelling is guided by meaning, not by sound How is the spelling guided by meaning?