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The correct way to spell POTATO:
If GH can stand for P as in "Hiccough"
If OUGH can stand for O as in "dough"
If PHTH can stand for T as in "Phthisis"
If EIGH can stand for A and in "neighbor"
If TTE can stand for T as in "gazette"
If EAU can stand for O as in "Plateau"
Then the correct way to spell POTATO would be
GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEEAU
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Reminds me of one of my favorite Dad jokes:
Q. Why don't you ever know when a Pterodactyl's going to the bathroom?
A. Because the "P" is silent.
The correct way to spell ONOMATA .. PEE ....
The correct way to spell ONAMOTOPOE .....
I'll get back to you.
@shirleyrawlins I learned the following one in school:
What is GHOTI?
GHOTI = FISH
GH, as in enough = F
O, as in women = I
TI, as in nation = SH
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Dan Quayle and I surely thank you, Shirley, for this primer on our wonderful (and mysterious) English language!