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Why are skew and spew spelled with ew while spume is spelled with ume?
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The spelling of words in English can often be irregular and do not always follow consistent patterns. In the case of "skew" and "spew," the "ew" is used to represent the /juː/ sound, while in "spume," the "ume" is used to represent the same sound, showing the inconsistency in English spelling rules.
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Is spew an onomatopoeia?
It can be argued whether or not spew is an onomatopoeia, but most will agree it is not. The definition of spew is to expel large quantities of something forcibly. Spew can be used to describe vomiting and puking. Onomatopoeia is used to describe a word that sounds like what it means. Such as the word buzz.
Does the word spew have a positive or a negative connotation?
Negative--it means projectile vomit, a pretty disgusting thing.
Is spewed a verb yes or no?
Yes, "spewed" is a verb. It is the past tense of the verb "spew," which means to expel something forcefully and in large quantities.
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What rhymes with Sue?
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Why are skew and spew spelled with ew but spume is spelled with ume?
Because they are different words for different things. "spume" is foam or froth on a liquid. "spew" is to eject forcefully or in large amount "skew" is to give a bias to or distort
What rhymes with skew?
stew, spew, screw, chew, woo, moo, too, true
What actors and actresses appeared in Spew - 2009?
The cast of Spew - 2009 includes: Frank Huckingbush as Spew
Does it spew lava or ash or flow?
A volcano will spew lava.
Is spew an onomatopoeia?
It can be argued whether or not spew is an onomatopoeia, but most will agree it is not. The definition of spew is to expel large quantities of something forcibly. Spew can be used to describe vomiting and puking. Onomatopoeia is used to describe a word that sounds like what it means. Such as the word buzz.
What would cause motor oil to spew onto the inside hood while traveling in a 1994 Isuzu rodeo?
you have lost your oil cap
How do you make coke spew?
You shake it!!
When do volcanoes spew out magma?
when they are exploding
What does soda spew?
soda and air (or bubbles)
Does San Andreas Fault spew lava?
no
How can you get semen to spew out of your penis?
-C00KI3 moNsTeR
Do some volcanoes spew cold stuff?
yes they can occur on icy moons of the outer solar systems, and spew ice and ilquid gases instead of lava.
