When did the pronunciation of Bodicea change from what I was taught Bo-Dise-eeaa too Boo-dick-a ? The following link explains the reason for the change in spelling and pronunciation of her name, though it doesn't give a precise date

"Superconducting quantum interference device" is respelled to the local pronunciation spelling norm in the Philippines "Superkondakting kuwantum interferens debays." But then none of those words relates in any way to real

If a word has one or two syllables it's usually spelled with "s" in both I've never heard any such rule. The only one I know is "did it originally, or through derivation via Latin ... in -izein". You are the first

I've never understood this "Giuseppe" ~ "Guiseppe" business. Both versions ... those people called "Micheal" (except reflected in the pronunciation, natch)? The pronunciation, for others who might not be aware,

I knew "Guiliani" didn't feel quite right when I typed it... I've never understood this "Giuseppe" ~ "Guiseppe" business. Both versions seem to be used by Italians. Is this a little like those people called

The modern Greek pronunciation has no relevance whatever to centuries of English usage. The OED entry is for 'Euboean' and the reference to Evvoia has nothing to do with pronunciation. In that case, I'm in the middle of a perhaps

}> (My Uncle Maurice (and all the rest of us) used while he was alive (the }> rest of us still so use) to pronounce his name ('mOris) (MORRis).) } } I assume you used and use to use the } 'orange' (cot) vowel in

(My Uncle Maurice (and all the rest of us) used while he was alive (the rest of us still so use) to pronounce his name ('mOris) (MORRis).) I assume you used and use to use the 'orange' (cot) vowel in "Morris" /mAr@s/ (rhyming

I have always found the spelling of "missus" unusual, too, but I have to say that I find it a reasonably good phonetic rendering. Only if you tell people it's pronounced with the "u" as in "'business",

Does anyone who says "bye-bye" actually say "bye-bye"? Don't they ... except in dialogue "missus" is another Dead Wonky one.) I do - when I say it at all, I say it properly. I have always found the spelling of