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What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st What do we call these special sounds?
"Why ...?" vs. "Why is it that ... ?" - English Language & Usage …
11 Why is it that everybody wants to help me whenever I need someone's help? Why does everybody want to help me whenever I need someone's help? Can you please explain to me …
How did the letter Z come to be associated with sleeping/snoring?
May 26, 2011 · "How and when did the letter Z become to be associated with sleeping?" First of all, zzzz (or z-z-z-z) is sound of snoring, from at least 1918. (Sometimes "a tiny saw cutting …
What's the history of the English letter "Y" as a "sometimes vowel"?
Nov 6, 2017 · Wondering when and why historically the Anglo-Saxon letter "Y" became a (part-time) vowel substitute for the letter "I", leading to "gymnasium" instead of "gimnasium" or …
etymology - "Philippines" vs. "Filipino" - English Language
Nov 22, 2011 · Why is Filipino spelled with an F? Philippines is spelled with a Ph. Some have said that it's because in Filipino, Philippines starts with F; but if this is so, why did we only change …
Is "Why to... ..." grammatical? - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 9, 2012 · It’s a headline, first of all, where some grammatical rules are different anyway. So this is not a sentence, but a noun phrase: (This section tells you) why to use page-level …
Meaning and correct use of "as to why"
I don't think "as to why" means anything more. It's a rather unusual term except in poetry where you need a bit more emphasis - or a couple of extra words to make the lines line up.
What is the origin of the '7 8 9' joke? - English Language & Usage ...
Jan 8, 2021 · When I search 'why was 6 afraid of 7 etymology' my results are irrelevant, mostly explaining the humor behind the joke or even new versions of it. What is the origin and first …
How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?
From " Why King George of England May Have to Lose His Beard: How the Game of 'Beaver' Which All England Is Playing Is So Threatening the Proper Reverence for the Throne That …
"s" vs. "z" in BE vs. AE - English Language & Usage Stack …
I have trouble understanding why some words change "s"-es to "z"-s from BE to AE and some not. For example: analyse -> analyze characterise -> characterize hypnotise -> hypnotize But: …