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[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (3 children)

When I learned that the proper pronunciation of the word queue is basically a letter q followed by a bunch of silent letters, I had to take a break for a while. I enjoy the sound of English language, so that kept me going afterwards, but I am still salty.

[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 5 points 3 days ago

I once heard a native English speaker pronounce it as "the printer kweeyee."

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

You can thank the French for that one.