Did you ever notice that “choir” is misspelled?
The vowel sounds are reversed. As spelled it should be pronounced “Kwow-ire”
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LeopoldBloom · M
Just another example of how inconsistent the English language is. It’s a result of the base Germanic root influenced by Latin, French, and around a thousand other languages. Imagine having to learn this as an adult.
SW-User
Apparently it was at some point spelled "quire". The spelling "choir" was influenced by "chorus" and the French word "choeur" but it's not the original spelling of that word.
BigBulge · 41-45, M
There are countless words that don't sound the way they're spelled. You KNOW ?
malizz · 70-79, M
I've always spelt it qyr.