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Why does the A leaning on the E?

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Dancehead123

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The "A" leaning on the "E" is a diphthong -- that is, two letters that are sounded together, like, "th" or "ph". The latin pronunciation is 'eye', but has been corrupted in English to 'ay' or 'ee'.

Aesop, of fable fame, could hence be pronounced, "Eye-sop", "Ay-sop", or "Ee-sop".

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