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I swear, most North Americans are blind. by Illiad2005-05-03 13:32:18
  I have a silent W on the front of my surname. by wheresthefish 2005-05-03 14:00:42
It's not that difficult to spot it when you write it down but I'm constantly amazed at how many people screw it up when I spell it for them.

I've taken to using the International Phonetic Alphabet as at least that forces them to slow down and think about the spelling.
[ Reply ]
    Heresthefish? Didn't realize the 'W' was silent ;) (n/t) by dodrian2005-05-03 14:07:09
      I R TEH WINNAR!!!! (n/t) by dodrian2005-05-03 14:17:30
    You mean it is pronounced "here is the fish"? (n/t) by toxin2005-05-03 14:07:29
    So you're actually "Here's the fish"? :) by HobsonsChoice2005-05-03 14:07:44
      crap, I type too slow :P (n/t) by HobsonsChoice2005-05-03 14:08:12
    ah so its pronounced "here's the fish ?" :) (n/t by gibuu2005-05-03 14:08:02
      lol by gibuu2005-05-03 14:08:53
    late comer on the joke train. < So it's "here's .. by stacato2005-05-03 14:11:25
    You mean the NATO spelling alphabet? by Esteis2006-11-19 12:55:59
      But it's fun to say "glottal fricative" in public! (n/t) by PsychoI3oy2005-05-03 15:49:18

 

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