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[-] Nalivai@lemmy.world 13 points 6 days ago

When I learned that the proper pronunciation of the word queue is basically a letter q followed by a bunch of silent letters, I had to take a break for a while. I enjoy the sound of English language, so that kept me going afterwards, but I am still salty.

[-] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

You can thank the French for that one.

[-] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 5 points 6 days ago

I once heard a native English speaker pronounce it as "the printer kweeyee."

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