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rogerballard

(2,880 posts) Tue Nov 7, 2017, 06:20 AM Nov 2017

Is it wierd or weird?

I before E, except after C?

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Is it wierd or weird? (Original Post) rogerballard Nov 2017 OP

Strange Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #1

Thank you... rogerballard Nov 2017 #2

I've seen Stranger Things (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2017 #4

So have I. Both seasons. Loved it! Glorfindel Nov 2017 #7

"or when sounded like 'a' as in neighbor or weigh." Glorfindel Nov 2017 #3

Consistency, like pronunciation of "rough", "trough", JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2017 #5

And "lough" and "hough" Glorfindel Nov 2017 #6

Hell, a good portion of the population in the US can't speak English well or properly! Kleveland Nov 2017 #8

Exceptions to the rule... Callmecrazy Nov 2017 #9

wired. hay rick Nov 2017 #10

Can't spell weird without we. Iggo Nov 2017 #11

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. Strange

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 06:31 AM

Nov 2017

rogerballard

(2,880 posts)

2. Thank you...

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 06:40 AM

Nov 2017

That's Pretty Strange.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)

4. I've seen Stranger Things (n/t)

Reply to rogerballard (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:15 AM

Nov 2017

Glorfindel

(9,729 posts)

7. So have I. Both seasons. Loved it!

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Tue Nov 7, 2017, 08:45 AM

Nov 2017

Glorfindel

(9,729 posts)

3. "or when sounded like 'a' as in neighbor or weigh."

Reply to rogerballard (Original post)

Tue Nov 7, 2017, 06:47 AM

Nov 2017

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!