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Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

What if people pronounced the word TWO without the silent W?

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What if people pronounced the word TWO without the silent W?

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Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 1 day ago

And why is the W silent anyways?

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Interesting. This sorta makes sense actually.

Curious though, do you have a reference link?
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  https://www.etymonline.com/word/twelve
  
  https://www.etymonline.com/word/eleven

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