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Newconvo2 · 46-50, M
don't know - it is like "worm" and "storm" / unlike "warm" and "storm"
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BigbangFACTS · M
@RemovedUsername553523 perfect song for the occasion 😆
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Melpomene · 22-25, F
Because 1. e in lemon is short and in demon is long and 2. different origins (lemon is from arabic word limun while demon comes from greek daimon)
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Melpomene · 22-25, F
@RemovedUsername553523 It's different because English isn't a phonetic language and there are a lot of loanwords from other languages (look at number 2.), that's why it is important if /e/ is long or short and to know which language it came from
BigbangFACTS · M
Because English is a crazy language.
Read (past tense) and red makes no sense
Led and lead (metal) shouldn’t rhyme
Read (past tense) and red makes no sense
Led and lead (metal) shouldn’t rhyme