gnomi: (thinker)
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...originally posed by my father:

Other than "read/read," is there any verb in the English language for which the spelling of the present and past tense is the same but the pronunciation is different?

Date: 2004-02-06 10:29 am (UTC)

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Date: 2004-02-06 10:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] csbermack.livejournal.com
Um. Isn't it lead/led?

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Date: 2004-02-06 10:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hammercock.livejournal.com
Yes, and that one constantly drives me batshit. :)

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Date: 2004-02-06 01:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scarlettina.livejournal.com
Okay, my bad. *sigh*

fuck/fuck

Date: 2004-02-10 09:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] edlawlarry.livejournal.com
No wait. the pronunciation is the same.

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