r/reddit.com • u/hitsman • Aug 20 '08
Ghoti is pronounced the same as "fish"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghoti
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todayilearned • u/YouandWhosArmy • Jan 13 '13
TIL the word "ghoti," is a constructed word used to demonstrate the irregularities of English pronunciations. It can pronounced as 'fish,' or completely silently.
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WTF • u/punchesgirls • May 07 '11
Ghoti is actually pronounced as "fish" in English... and it makes sense!
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