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Re:Nobody Pronounces the 'B' in 'Debt' by KronisLV on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @04:28AM (#29792933)
> It is safer to pronounce English as it written and just modify on well-known cases. Especially when two non-natives speak two each other. "Fancy" pronunciation can make things impossible, as only native speakers can understand where you are aiming at.

Heh, this seems like the right thing to do when you think about it. Why should we keep track of some odd rules that only exist for historical reasons and aren't really... you know, written down?

Re:Nobody Pronounces the 'B' in 'Debt' by Ekaros on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @05:09AM (#29793218)
If they haven't cared enough to fix their mess of pulling half dozen or more sources, why should I care to follow the mess...
Re:Nobody Pronounces the 'B' in 'Debt' by amanaplanacanal on Tuesday January 04, 2022 @11:39AM (#29796731)
The problem isn’t the pronunciation. The problem is the spelling. Just need to get rid of all those pesky silent letters.