The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #114571 Message #2448113
Posted By: GUEST, Sminky
23-Sep-08 - 10:00 AM
Thread Name: BS: Neat e-mail from a friend.
Subject: RE: BS: Neat e-mail from a friend.
Why is 'abbreviation' such a long word? How come 'monosyllabic' has 5 syllables? Why isn't 'phonetic' spelt as it sounds? Why is there no other word for 'synonym'?