Phonetics, which is ironic considering this word is not itself phonetically correct
Words that are spelled as they sound are known as phonetic words. These words follow consistent and predictable spelling patterns that correspond with the way they are pronounced. Examples of phonetic words include cat, dog, bed, and run.
The word "friend" has a short e sound but is spelled with an ie.
The word "rouge" is pronounced with a soft "j" sound, even though it is spelled with the letters "GE."
The word "laughter" has an 'o' sound and is spelled with 'augh'.
The word "book" has a short U sound spelled with a double O.
In French, the word "sound" is spelled "son."
The word "friend" has a short e sound but is spelled with an ie.
Unicorn
The reason anything is spelled anything and not enything is because the base word is any (spelled with an a). It is pronounced so the an has an en sound and the y has an ee sound.
The word "rouge" is pronounced with a soft "j" sound, even though it is spelled with the letters "GE."
The word "laughter" has an 'o' sound and is spelled with 'augh'.
Olive, obit, orbit, outlive,.. If you seek an English word that is spelled with an 'o' that is pronounced as a short 'i' sound, then the word "women" meets your requirements.
The word "book" has a short U sound spelled with a double O.
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In French, the word "sound" is spelled "son."
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long "E" sound its spelled as "y"