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To: HippyLoggerBiker

why does the word “one” have a “w” sound but no “W”, yet the word “two” has a “W” but no “w” sound ?

( compliments of Gallagher ? )


2,881 posted on 12/15/2020 8:12:05 PM PST by stylin19a ( 2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: stylin19a

“why does the word “one” have a “w” sound but no “W”, yet the word “two” has a “W” but no “w” sound ?”
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Same reason that you park in the “Driveway” and drive on the “Parkway”


2,886 posted on 12/16/2020 7:10:08 AM PST by HippyLoggerBiker (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake. )
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