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because it is man it originates from old english why are broccolis green ??? they just are
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∙ 6y agoFor the same reason that the number 1 is not spelled wun.
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Are there exceptions as to when to use an before a word instead of a?
The article "an" is used before a word when the word begins with a vowel. "A" is used when the word begins with a consonant. The exceptions are when the word begins with a consonant but it sounds like a vowel, or when it begins with a vowel but it sounds like a consonant. There are very few exceptions. And I cannot think of one at the moment.
What should never be written as one word anyone someone nowhere or no one?
'Noone' is not a word. If it were, i would be pronounced like 'noon', which means 'midday'. It can be written as no one or replaced by 'nobody'.
There is one word in the English language that is always pronounced incorrectly What is it?
The question has 2 meanings 1. Which word is always pronounced wrong 2. Which word is always literally pronounced "incorrectly" Answer : 1. There is none 2. The word "incorrectly"
How do you say one?
The word "one" is pronounced "wun" (rhyming with "sun").
How do you pronounce the word farmor in English?
The word "farmor" is a term in oil-field leasing, pronounced (far-MOHR). The word "farmer" (one who farms) is pronounced (FAR-murr).
What is a word that's spelled differently than it's pronounced?
One example of a word that is spelled differently than it is pronounced is "colonel." In this word, the "r" sound is not pronounced, resulting in a pronunciation that is different from its spelling.
Are there exceptions as to when to use an before a word instead of a?
The article "an" is used before a word when the word begins with a vowel. "A" is used when the word begins with a consonant. The exceptions are when the word begins with a consonant but it sounds like a vowel, or when it begins with a vowel but it sounds like a consonant. There are very few exceptions. And I cannot think of one at the moment.
Is who ever one or two words?
Whoever is one word and is pronounced like "hoo ever."
Why five letter word sounds like one letter in the alphabet?
The word queue is pronounced as "q."
What is a rule for 'which' and 'witch'?
The word 'which' is an interrogative adjective or pronoun. Pronounced correctly, it begins with an aspirated 'w'. The word 'witch' is a noun. The word begins with a 'w', but the letter is pronounced without aspiration. Over time, the words 'which' and 'witch' sound the same because of the tendency not to aspirate the initial sound.
What is the Chinese word for English number one?
Yī( pronounced like saying the letter e
What compound word begins with hear?
One compound word that begins with "hear" is "heartbeat."
What word has five letters but is pronounced only one letter?
queue (sounds like the letter q)
How do you pronounce Respighi?
Respighi has three syllables, the accent is on the second one. For speakers of American English:Res: pronounced like the word "rest" without the ending "t"pi: pronounced like the word "pee"ghi: rhymes with the word "gee", but with the hard gsound of "go"
How many syllables are in the word weigh?
There is one syllable in the word "weighed" because it is pronounced like its homonym "wade" meaning to walk in shallow water.
How do you pronounce the Dutch word tante not the french or norwegian pronunciation the Dutch one?
you pronounce the -a- in tante like the -a- in 'bath'. The -e- is pronounced like the -u- in 'bug'. So 'tante' is pronounced as 'tan-tuh'
What do you say beautiful in bengali?
Like in the English language, in Bengali there are many adjectives that can be used to describe the word beautiful. One word to say beautiful is: Shundor. Pronounced: Shun is said like shoe with an N, so shoe-n And dor is pronounced the same as the word door
