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[–] mcqtom@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I can't think of another word where spelling it correctly isn't enough. One must also convey the way they pronounce the word too. The people need to know.

[–] Euphorazine@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

An example of a word where spelling it correctly doesn't convey how to pronounce it is colonel

[–] mcqtom@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago

Yes, but you didn't feel the need to add a note about how you pronounced it just now. And I don't care if you know how to say it right. Doesn't matter in text.