GHOTI- George Bernard Shaw
The clever linguistic puzzle often attributed to demonstrates the irregularities in English spelling and pronunciation. The word GHOTI, pronounced as "fish", is a playful critique of English spelling rules. Here’s how it works:
GH pronounced as F:
From the word "enough," where "gh" makes the f sound.
O pronounced as I:
From the word "women," where "o" sounds like i.
TI pronounced as SH:
From the word "nation," where "ti" makes the sh sound.
Put it all together, and "GHOTI" is pronounced as "fish"!
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