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To: sodpoodle

If l-a-u-g-h-t-e-r is pronounced laffter;

Why isn’t d-a-u-g-h-t-e-r pronounced daffter?


12 posted on 05/09/2019 11:09:45 AM PDT by Sergio (An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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To: Sergio
If "rough" is pronounced RUFF ...

Why aren't "doughnuts" pronounced DUFFNUTS?

39 posted on 05/14/2019 6:15:07 AM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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