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Think of the words "censor" and "sensor" (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/justpost@lemmy.world
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Spoken exactly the same way, almost exactly opposite meanings.

Read the word "choir" and "noir". Spelled exactly the same with "-oir" ending, pronounced completely different. 🥴

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[–] 3 points 3 months ago

Every language has been influenced by others. English monolinguals just really like to think theirs is special.

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