The fact that Kansas and Arkansas aren't pronounced the same bothers me more than it should.
--pronouncing words that end in "ough": cough, bough, rough, dough, through
--is the "S" or the "C" silent in SCENT?
--Why does fridge have a "D" in it, but refrigerator doesn't?
--Why are Zoey and Zoe pronounced the same, but Joey and Joe aren't?
--Why can you drink a drink, but you can't food a food?
--the word "QUEUE" is just a Q followed by four silent lettes.