DJM77
06-23-2002, 07:15 PM
What are some words that aren't spelled the way they sound? Here are some examples.
Island
Wednesday
Colonel
Can anyone think of any more?
Island
Wednesday
Colonel
Can anyone think of any more?
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View Full Version : spelling DJM77 06-23-2002, 07:15 PM What are some words that aren't spelled the way they sound? Here are some examples. Island Wednesday Colonel Can anyone think of any more? Warm & Fuzzy 06-23-2002, 08:28 PM The only one I can think of is "eye," ... or maybe "Baruch" as well? :confused: AllIWantIsYourClutch 06-23-2002, 08:29 PM phone February vienna waits 06-23-2002, 09:46 PM bologna!!! what mad man came up w/ that?!? Kay Scarpetta 06-23-2002, 09:47 PM Originally posted by tootieismyfav bologna!!! what mad man came up w/ that?!? I was gonna say that! LOL Sara Micelli 06-23-2002, 10:44 PM debris dawsongirl 06-23-2002, 10:48 PM Des Moines...and no one from outside of there can pronounce it. Okay, so some IN Des Moines can't pronounce it either. Kay Scarpetta 06-23-2002, 10:50 PM Originally posted by dawsongirl Des Moines...and no one from outside of there can pronounce it. Okay, so some IN Des Moines can't pronounce it either. LOL, how do you really say it? Isn't it something like "Day Moine"? dawsongirl 06-23-2002, 10:54 PM Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever LOL, how do you really say it? Isn't it something like "Day Moine"? It's "Da Moin." Rhymes with The Coin. :) Kay Scarpetta 06-23-2002, 10:56 PM Originally posted by dawsongirl It's "Da Moin." Rhymes with The Coin. :) Thanks! :D Warm & Fuzzy 06-23-2002, 11:15 PM Originally posted by dawsongirl Des Moines...and no one from outside of there can pronounce it. Okay, so some IN Des Moines can't pronounce it either. I would have thought it'd be "Days- and then the french word for subract, lol." Czas na Zywiec 06-24-2002, 02:50 AM Bet no one can pronounce these. Ouray <<//==== Name of town south of us. Olathe <<//==== Name of town noth of us. Uncompahgre <<//==== Name of my valley which I reside in. dawsongirl 06-24-2002, 01:56 PM Originally posted by Ricky Ricardo Olathe <<//==== Name of town noth of us. That's easy... O-lay-tha Town in Kansas also. Been there lots. :) Kristina 06-24-2002, 02:50 PM Originally posted by Ricky Ricardo Bet no one can pronounce these. Ouray <<//==== Name of town south of us. Uncompahgre <<//==== Name of my valley which I reside in. Aw-Ray? lol I dunno Un comepahgreh? lol I'm stumped. Was I even close? Kristina 06-24-2002, 02:53 PM Tijuana (Tea uh wahn uh) Jalepeno (Hal uh pen yo) Nah because actually in spanish the j is the same is h but in english it's not. Montana Ponine 06-24-2002, 03:21 PM Hmmm..really the only one I can think of right now is "chaos." Wait...does that even count?? lol who knows... dawsongirl 06-24-2002, 09:41 PM How about "stomach?" Stum-ick. Montana Ponine 06-24-2002, 10:04 PM Originally posted by dawsongirl How about "stomach?" Stum-ick. Ohhhhh yeah....... |