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Clodfobble · 03-27-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by tw

Still don't know what the letter n with tilde is called. Knew it once. It was not ntilde. But cannot remember.

It is considered its own letter in the Spanish alphabet, so like other letters, its name is based on the pronunciation: you say "en-yay," but it's only ever written as the n with the tilde, just like you would never write "ess" when you are referring to the letter S.

Incidentally, the double-L ("eh-yeh",) double-R (errre,) and ch ("cheh") are also considered to be individual letters in the Spanish alphabet as well, which makes Spanish crossword puzzles funny, because you do indeed need to put two letters inside one box when those pairs come up.

monster · 03-27-2010, 09:40 AM

Then how about a "thank you"?

BrianR · 03-27-2010, 01:18 PM

Clodfobble beat me to it.

monster · 03-27-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

Clodfobble, beat me!

Get in line....

richlevy · 03-27-2010, 05:04 PM

Waka Waka Bang Splat Poem

Not sure about copyright, so I could only supply a link. This poem uses the common 'geek' names for special characters.

tw · 03-27-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

It is considered its own letter in the Spanish alphabet, so like other letters, its name is based on the pronunciation: you say "en-yay,"

That was the word for the lettter I was seeking. Perfect. Never did learn how to spell it.

monster · 03-27-2010, 06:14 PM

(I think she means "thanks, cf")

Pete Zicato · 03-29-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

# is a hash (sometime here they call it apound sign)

Also known as a pound sign or octothorpe (now there's some serious trivia for you)

03-27-2010, 09:40 AM	#17
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Then how about a "thank you"? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-27-2010, 01:18 PM	#18
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Clodfobble beat me to it. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

03-27-2010, 05:04 PM	#20
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Waka Waka Bang Splat Poem Not sure about copyright, so I could only supply a link. This poem uses the common 'geek' names for special characters. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

03-27-2010, 06:14 PM	#22
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	(I think she means "thanks, cf") __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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