Wordie: Silence is golden: Comments

Comment by Asativum, 5 months ago

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:21:35 +0000

Hay, how about roman numerals? As in Henry XVIII? Or better yet, the number XXVI?

Comment by Asativum, 5 months ago

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:31:40 +0000

Truly an inspired list. Now I wontvbe able to get any work done thinking about silent Vs... You could always make like a Roman and declare U and V identical.

Gangerh, I'm sure I'm all too unsilent for most, but thanks for the vote!

Comment by gangerh, 5 months ago

Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00:41 +0000

Bovver Boots. But I can't tell you which 'v' is the silent one.
And I often thought of Asativum as being v. silent, from time to time.
Also 'v' when spoken as 'against'.
Here's an in isible one if that's any good.

Comment by sionnach, 5 months ago

Tue, 06 May 2008 02:36:30 +0000

Does anyone have a suggestion for the missing silent 'v', whose continued absence serves as a mute reproach to this list? One suggestion I've seen is 'fivepence', but I pronounce the 'v' in that word, so don't feel I can legitimately include it.

Comment by reesetee, 5 months ago

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:55:35 +0000

Ha! Great list, s.

Comment by mollusque, 5 months ago

Sat, 03 May 2008 17:25:03 +0000

Wonderful! I made a similar list about fifteen years ago, but I can't find a record of it. I used kjeldahlization for the silent "j". Can't remember if I found a silent "v".

Comment by Prolagus, 5 months ago

Sat, 03 May 2008 17:07:31 +0000

I LOVE THIS LIST!!!
Plus, it's very useful as an English lesson.