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Old Spelling, New Spelling

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SkippyO Sun 10-Nov-24 18:05:13

A conventional spelling is modified to consist of words that sound the same as the original syllables they replace, thus

FORTITUDE = FortyChewed
INSPECT = InnsPecked
DIRECT = DyeWrecked
PORCUPINE = PorkYewPine or PorkEwePine or PoorQueuePine
INQUEST = InkWest
CARICATURE = CarryCatEwer
CRUCIAL = CrewShall
CUSTARD = CussTarred
GUILTY = GillTea
HORMONE = WhoreMoan

The revised spelling should contain stand-alone words which, when concatenated, mimic (as closely as possible) the word's usual British English pronunciation.

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Ali08 Wed 15-Jan-25 05:04:35

Testicles - Tess Tickles

Odour - Oh Door

Tuesday - Choose Day (a lot of people say it as CH instead of TUES).

UHU - Yoo Hoo, or in my case Ooh Hoo.

Naturally - Natch your alley.

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