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Is it wierd or weird? (Original Post)
rogerballard
Nov 2017
OP
Hell, a good portion of the population in the US can't speak English well or properly!
Kleveland
Nov 2017
#8
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)1. Strange
rogerballard
(2,889 posts)2. Thank you...
That's Pretty Strange.
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)4. I've seen Stranger Things (n/t)
Glorfindel
(9,730 posts)7. So have I. Both seasons. Loved it!
Glorfindel
(9,730 posts)3. "or when sounded like 'a' as in neighbor or weigh."
Maybe "weird" used to be pronounced "wayerd," and the pronunciation changed over time. But probably not. Those who seek consistency in the English language are doomed to disappointment. One only has to look at the words "science" and "heifer" to see that there really are no rules. That's what makes it such fun!
JustABozoOnThisBus
(23,350 posts)5. Consistency, like pronunciation of "rough", "trough",
through, bough, borough
Glorfindel
(9,730 posts)6. And "lough" and "hough"
It's a wonder any non-native English speaker ever learns the language!
Kleveland
(1,257 posts)8. Hell, a good portion of the population in the US can't speak English well or properly!
And writing it and constructing sentences well... don't get me started!
(And I ain't perfect nohow!)
Callmecrazy
(3,065 posts)9. Exceptions to the rule...
Neither financier seized either species of weird leisure.
hay rick
(7,624 posts)10. wired.
Your welcome.
Iggo
(47,558 posts)11. Can't spell weird without we.
Make it a two-syllable word if you have to.
We-ird.