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From: andyb@dartvax.UUCP (Andy Behrens)
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Subject: Re: Spelling Reform
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Date: Thu, 11-Oct-84 19:39:22 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 11 19:39:22 1984
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>   From: mauney@ncsu.UUCP (Jon Mauney)
>   
>   In order to make spelling logical and consistent,  there must be some
>   outside standard to compare it with, and that standard is usually
>   pronunciation.  The question is, whose pronunciation.  In the example
>   given,  there are several incorrect [phonetic] spellings:
>   
>        while  ==> wile  
>        after  ==> aafte
>        letters ==> letez
>   
>   Where is the (clearly pronounced) 'r' sound in after and letters?

Your objection "whose pronunciation?" is a good one.  But I think when
you count the English-speakers in England, most of New England, and
Brooklyn, (and other places too, for all I know), you'll find that the
r-pronouncers lose out to the r-droppers.  Sorry, Jon, but you're out-
voted.

		Andy Behrens
		andyb@dartmouth.csnet 
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