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why is phonics spelled p h o n i c s and not fonix?

and 'onanism' doesn't mean what you think it means, either.

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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic.

"Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her.
—James Barrie

Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

04-13-2009, 08:40 AM	#76
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	why is phonics spelled p h o n i c s and not fonix? and 'onanism' doesn't mean what you think it means, either. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum Last edited by Trilby; 04-13-2009 at 08:58 AM.