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The wonders of English spelling (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

In french we have "concours d'orthographe". Pronunciation is pretty consistent, but we add a dozen letters for every sound we utter, so spelling's still a mess.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I've seen enough French spelling to get it, though, and I don't really speak French. English spelling is still often hard as a native speaker.

You guys can have second place, our system is the most ass "bar none".

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Our system needs a deep reform; yours needs to burn to the ground and fully rebuild.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Uh oh, the internet is starting the Napoleonic Wars 2: Electric Waterloo.