Notes & Queries response - What would happen if we changed our spellings to match phonetics?
image generated by Craiyon This is my response to a question that appeared on the Notes & Queries page of The Guardian website on 13th November, 2022. The Guardian is apparently no longer happy to host my comments on their site, so it is appearing here instead. This blog is obviously not affiliated with The Guardian. Its reference to a question that appeared in Notes & Queries is presented here under the terms of fair use. ~ What would happen if we changed our spellings to match phonetics? “There wos kwite a big problem wiv won of thee Amason misshuns reesentlee,” sayd Sigric. “Shud u eeven bee there?” murmurd Jeff, throm behynd his jin and tonic. “Yore tredding on the tows of gods hu awlreddy hav a thirm footing in the jungall.” “Well, that's the waiy it is wiv relijun,” replied Sigric: “A crouded room thilled wiv a lowd of gods, all shuthling arownd tri-ing to get to the frunt. Anywaiy, we had a new doctor go out, becos it's not just abowt sayving soles...” Hee I'...