Why is the plural form of "house" not "hice"?
Jul 23, 2016 · The plural of mouse is mice, and the plural of louse is lice. Why is the plural form of house not hice? According to Merriam-Webster, the word house is already longer in the language, just as …
"Goose"–"geese" vs. "moose"–"moose" - English Language & Usage ...
Why is it that the plural of goose is geese but the plural of moose is moose? The same goes for mouse and house. Mouse becomes mice, yet house becomes houses.
meaning - When to use whence instead of hence - English Language ...
Mar 30, 2013 · You will never understand these words until you realize there are three sets of three: hence, thence, whence; here, there, where; hither, thither, whither. The three “starts” of wh-, th-, h- …
pronunciation - How do you pronounce 'Pall Mall'? - English Language ...
Possible Duplicate: Why is The Mall (Westminster, London) pronounced like mawl? A few friends and I are playing Monopoly and are having an argument over how to pronounce the property 'Pall Mall...
pronunciation of "afraid" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 1, 2013 · I know /əˈfreɪd/ is the schoolbook version of pronouncing "afraid". However, I constantly find myself pronouncing it like /əˈfred/ instead. Is it just a natural thing to do when speaking or does it...