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Why does the word 'phonics' have a ph and not an 'f'?

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VoluptuaGoodshag · 21/10/2009 17:13

I mean why??? Why???

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NormaStanleyFletcher · 21/10/2009 17:17

and why is dyslexia so hard to spell?

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RainbowJelly · 21/10/2009 17:18

good point

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Hassled · 21/10/2009 17:20

It's because it's Greek, innit

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Hassled · 21/10/2009 17:20

Although most things are Greek to me.

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pranma · 10/11/2009 18:28

Greek-phonos-sound
It is because it is !!!

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TurkeyLurkey · 10/11/2009 18:31

and why has the word 'lisp' got an 's' in it?

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