Who makes up these words?

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guest · 9 years ago · FIRST

This one is actually a French word, and in French it's spelled just as it's pronounced.

lemmingoverlord · 9 years ago

Never heard Colonel read out as Coh-Loh-Nelle, but rather "kernel". Anywho, I'm sure 'Murica still thinks it invented the rank of Lieutenant...

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shiwan · 9 years ago

well iF YOU DIDN'T KEEP STEALING WORDS FROM US FRENCH PEOPLE YOU WOULDN'T HAVE TO SPELL THOSE WORDS
Did I overreact?

guest · 9 years ago

For me it's the same when you pronounce Sean. Why on earth is it not pronounced like Dean but like shauwn?!

lemmingoverlord · 9 years ago

'Cos "Sean" is of Irish origin, and "Dean" is of Greek origin. Try Saoirse, Siobhan, Cathal, Aoife if you find "Sean" silly.

cassbutt · 9 years ago

Speaking of the name Sean... I am mildly dissapointed that Sean Bean isn't pronounced like Seen Bean.

whyhellothere · 9 years ago

I have a friend named Sean Bean