Consonant dropping. Because of written language being static, it doesn’t keep up with spoken language. “KNIGHT” used to be pronounced “KA-NICHT” Because consonants tend to drop in spoken language it became “NIGHT”. Like somethin’, comin’, nothin’, for modern examples.
The actual spelling of “H” is aitch. Occasionally seen in crossword puzzles. Turned up in the national spelling bee a few years ago. The speller got it wrong.
Spoken language tends toward the easy to say. For example, I say “idn’t” instead of “isn’t” – not sure if that’s regional (southeastern US) or more widespread…
Elaine May and Mike Nichols did a routine where she was a telephone operator trying to ensure she has the name Kaplan correct: " k as in knife, a as in aardvark, p as in pneumonia…"
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 10 months ago
Consonant dropping. Because of written language being static, it doesn’t keep up with spoken language. “KNIGHT” used to be pronounced “KA-NICHT” Because consonants tend to drop in spoken language it became “NIGHT”. Like somethin’, comin’, nothin’, for modern examples.
WaitingMan 10 months ago
The actual spelling of “H” is aitch. Occasionally seen in crossword puzzles. Turned up in the national spelling bee a few years ago. The speller got it wrong.
FireAnt_Hater 10 months ago
Spoken language tends toward the easy to say. For example, I say “idn’t” instead of “isn’t” – not sure if that’s regional (southeastern US) or more widespread…
jagedlo 10 months ago
What the H?
Skeptical Meg 10 months ago
Elaine May and Mike Nichols did a routine where she was a telephone operator trying to ensure she has the name Kaplan correct: " k as in knife, a as in aardvark, p as in pneumonia…"
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 10 months ago
Dad’s funny!