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To: Oratam
Ah, right, like the first 'o' in 'osmosis' but not the second. Got it

Well, not quite.
There are spelling and pronunciation rules in our language. In the case of 'osmosis'...the first "O" is followed by two consonants, which indicates the "short-O" (ah) vowel. The second "O" is followed by only one consonant which wants the "long-O" (oh) vowel.

At least that's how Mercun English worked 60-some years ago when I was in grammar school.

1,903 posted on 06/10/2022 5:07:57 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Review again later.


1,904 posted on 06/10/2022 5:18:38 AM PDT by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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