by Scrappy on February 26th, 2009

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Can you name a word that isn't spelled how it sounds?

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  • by Lolita B on February 26th, 2009

    Lolita B

    knight (and other kn- words)

    Names like Cholmondley (pronounced 'Chumley') and St. John (pronounced 'Sinjun')

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  • by ShoulderPadQueen on February 26th, 2009

    ShoulderPadQueen

    trough sounds like troff.

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  • by -_You Can Leave Your Hat On....- on February 26th, 2009

    -_You Can Leave Your Hat On....-

    i can give you a name - Siobhan - pronounced shavonne

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  • by aydeology on February 26th, 2009

    aydeology

    knife
    pterodactyl

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  • by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on February 26th, 2009

    Capt. Jack  Sparrow  GALCIY

    How about the name of a local gunshop named Hebert Guns said "A Bear" Guns.

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  • by vincentcent on February 26th, 2009

    vincentcent

    Wednesday always bother me. Shouldn't that be three syllables?

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  • by mistys-member of LOCLAB on February 26th, 2009

    mistys-member of  LOCLAB

    Knock (knocking), Phlegm, Knack, Knick, wrist, (lots of words with silent letter! lol)

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  • by aleschia on February 26th, 2009

    aleschia

    pneumonia

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  • by mattybollok on February 26th, 2009

    mattybollok

    psalm, phone , Phillip, Those silent p's get my kids everytime (there only 4 and 5 though lol)

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  • by -NUNYA-- on February 26th, 2009

    -NUNYA--

    Chaos~Kaos
    Neighbor~Nabor
    Ancient~Anchent
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    English language is confusing! invis. +5 Fun Scrappy!

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  • by Inspector Matt on February 26th, 2009

    Inspector Matt

    gnat
    xylophone

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  • by Joy to the world on February 26th, 2009

    Joy to the world

    Xylophone (sounds like: zylafone)

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  • by ChuckExAnon on April 17th, 2009

    ChuckExAnon

    Filadelphia, Pennsylvania, damn it! :-)

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  • by monchi on April 16th, 2009

    monchi

    quay - key

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  • by Colt COAT of Justice on February 27th, 2009

    Colt  COAT of Justice

    psycologist;pneuonia;tzar

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  • by Snow Bunny on February 27th, 2009

    Snow Bunny

    Chemistry, Chylamydia

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  • by Cynstriss on February 27th, 2009

    Cynstriss

    A city in England called Leicester is pronounce Lester.

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  • by fred flintstone on April 17th, 2009

    fred flintstone

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    boatswain
    breeches
    coxswain
    crochet
    forecastle
    gaol
    Gloucester
    gunwale
    head
    knight
    hymn
    cough
    bough
    through
    could
    hour
    phone
    ricocheted
    action
    weigh
    Worcester
    wrestle
    yacht

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  • by Lucky on April 17th, 2009

    Lucky

    Gnu, sometimes called a Wild Beest.

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  • by armygirl on April 17th, 2009

    armygirl

    jalapenos

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  • by shaylie5 on April 17th, 2009

    shaylie5

    Knock, pneumonia

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  • by Mr. Bean is a superhero on April 17th, 2009

    Mr. Bean is a superhero

    Rendezvous, bass, bus.

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  • by 404 on April 17th, 2009

    404

    Pneumonia.

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  • by Gene H on April 17th, 2009

    Gene H

    Aoife.

    Woman's name.

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  • by latoya06 on April 17th, 2009

    latoya06

    phone

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  • by zeds_dead_baby on April 17th, 2009

    zeds_dead_baby

    gnome

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  • by Twisted Taco on April 17th, 2009

    Twisted Taco

    Bob, shit, ass

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