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NankerPhelge · 61-69, M
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@NankerPhelge You and I, not speaking American, would call it "maths".... however...
.... Have you noticed how many Britons who otherwise easily enunciate polysyllables like speciality and aluminium; pronounce Mathematics as Math-matics, some solidly, some with a tiny but distinct break at that hyphen?
.... Have you noticed how many Britons who otherwise easily enunciate polysyllables like speciality and aluminium; pronounce Mathematics as Math-matics, some solidly, some with a tiny but distinct break at that hyphen?
NankerPhelge · 61-69, M
@ArishMell We do pronounce a short "e" in the middle of "mathematics". I've never heard anybody squeeze it into "mathmatics".
Why are Americans so lazy when it comes to writing and spelling?
Why are Americans so lazy when it comes to writing and spelling?