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are phonemic mergers making spelling more difficult?

Postby Mars80 » 2016-09-22, 2:07

is spelling becoming more difficult as more and more phonemic mergers take place?
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Re: are phonemic mergers making spelling more difficult?

Postby Milya0 » 2016-09-25, 18:31

Mars80 wrote:is spelling becoming more difficult as more and more phonemic mergers take place?

Yes.
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Re: are phonemic mergers making spelling more difficult?

Postby OldBoring » 2016-10-04, 15:16

Milya0 wrote:
Mars80 wrote:is spelling becoming more difficult as more and more phonemic mergers take place?

Yes.

Duh.
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Re: are phonemic mergers making spelling more difficult?

Postby linguoboy » 2016-10-04, 15:25

I'm curious what particular mergers the OP has in mind.
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