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Re: Vowels?

From:Adam Walker <dreamertwo@...>
Date:Thursday, January 24, 2002, 8:27
>From: jogloran <exponent@...> >Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 08:11:52 -0000 > ><< > >Apparently, the "a e i o u (y)" definition is what is taught in grade >school, but it can be misleading. > >Cheers, >Philip > >> > >It also leads to claims that words like "hymn" and "tryst" have no >vowel sounds, a claim that if told to me is sure to be followed by a >correction :P > >Imperative
And you didn't even mention rythm or cwm! Or the "fact" that the suffix -ism is only one syllable. LOL Adam So lift the cup of joy and take a big drink. In spite of it all it's a beautiful world. -------Suzanne Knutzen _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com