Re: new Klingon spelling

Axiem wrote:

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>Oh, I agree. Like I said, I don't expect the accent to be dead-on. I'm more
>annoyed when people add what I consider a long "e" sound when there is just
>an "a" and an "o". It's like we don't even look at how the word is spelled
>when we pronounce it! (Not that we ever do with say, ough, but that's
>irrelevant...)
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Ah, but since when has English spelling been logical?  The fact is,
nearly everyone pronounces is  with an [i] sound.  Therefore, it's
correct.   What would make for sense would be to respell it "Karioki",
rather than changing how people say it.

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