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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (12 children)

Then the Pis silent and we've all been saying it wrong this whole time.

[–] wieson 17 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Nah, englishers just lack the skill.

In greek, the p is loud in pterodactyl and psychology.

Saiki for psyche, psh, that's 1/6 letters read correctly. Or with greek letters, that's 0/4 (ψυχή).

[–] Ultraviolet 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It's a more subtle P sound though, blended into the next consonant. Omitting it is the lesser of two evils compared to saying "putterodactyl"

[–] wieson 1 points 5 months ago

It's possible in cleptomaniac, empty and top tier without adding an extra vowel.

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