etymology - Different ways to pronounce "augh" - English …
In the word laugh, it is pronounced "aff". In the word naught, it is pronounced "aw". Are there any other ways to pronounce "augh"? Bonus points for etymology explaining from where these …
Spelling with 'ought' or 'aught' - English Language & Usage Stack …
Mar 4, 2016 · The Old English form does not always correspond to the modern spelling like this; for example, daughter comes from Old English dohtor. The Oxford English dictionary says that …
Is there a specific name for that singular exhalation laugh that ...
Oct 21, 2023 · I'm betting that most people know exactly what I am talking about. It happens when you're scrolling through some social media and you see something that is only a little funny. It …
Why does the ending -ough have six pronunciations?
Jun 29, 2011 · There are cough, tough, bough, through, and though (and "hiccough", if you're not from the U.S.); each of which has a different pronunciation for the ending "-ough". Why is this? …
31th or 31st is correct? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I just realized that I’ve never needed to use 31th or 31st in my four years English study. So which one is correct, and what about other alternatives? 31th or 31st 101th or 101st 1001th or 10...
Onomatopoeia for disgust - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 22, 2017 · Are there any English onomatopoeias for disgust / loathe? What exclamations are commonly used to express repulsion? Something that could be used like: (___) dog shit. I …
The meaning of the expression "Never laugh at live dragons"
Feb 28, 2019 · I'm a big Tolkien fan and have read LOTR and The Hobbit many times. However, there's one quote from The Hobbit that I've never fully understood, and that is the phrase, …
adjectives - What do you call a person who thinks a lot? - English ...
Dec 23, 2014 · contemplative (merriam-webster online) adjective given to or marked by long, quiet thinking a contemplative person who likes to go on solitary walks the contemplative life of …
Where should ‘previously’ be put? - English Language & Usage …
Apr 22, 2023 · They are both correct, even if in your second example you do not contract I have. YourDict has examples with both: When it was entirely consumed, the boundary stone, which …
Another word for laugh quietly? - English Language & Usage …
Dec 24, 2016 · Ok so, for some reason I don't like using the word giggle or chuckle, I seriously don't know why. Instead, I use laugh quietly, or softly, and I think it's getting repetitive. Are …