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Originally posted by AmyBeth330


How do you all say "syrup"? "See-rup" or "ser-up"? I personally say it "see-rup" (isn't that how it's spelled?), but i don't normally notice that one.
Well, of course SUR-up is the right way, and SEAR-up is common enough. But does anyone really say SEE-rup?

BTW, why is it that you can't phonetically spell the short i sound in SEAR-up with an "i" without it coming out pronounced SUR-up?

English is such a strange language.
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