Word Oddities

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It amazes me that the word "abbreviation" is such a long word. When you consider the definition of abbreviation, then why in the world should the word be 12 letters long? I suppose this can be added to the list of oxymorons, which includes "jumbo shrimp."

I'm also surprised that the word "phonics" begins with the letters "ph" instead of the letter "f." Again, when you consider the definition of the word, it doesn't make sense. One definition of phonics is "a method of training beginning readers to associate letters with their sound values." Once again, we have an example of English spelling that is illogical, making it harder to spell than it needs to be.

These are just a couple examples that suggest that writing English can benefit from reform, or simplification. This will help children and those learning English as a second language to learn the language faster. Realistically, I don't expect this to occur any time soon.

I have a solution, though.

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