FISH spelling

[clio57]

At school I was taught that "FISH" can be spelt "GHOTI"
GH as in Laugh F
O as in women I
TI as in station SH

Does anyone know any other words that can be spelt in this manner?

[carmalee]

forget all that - fish is spelt fish in the real world

[sophie_1003]

Obviously fish is spelt f-i-s-h but the ghoti spelling demonstrates how difficult the English language is and how nonsensical it must appear to non-English speakers, just as English people may find it ridiculous that Katarzyna (a Polish name) is pronounced Kasha. Not sure about whether there are other examples, I should imagine there would be though!

[TCL-MUMPING]

Tiachch = shock

The ti from station, ach from yacht and ch from Christmas

[clio57]

Carmalee - it's just for fun and might even given someone food for thought!

Agree with Sophie that the English language might appear non sensical to some. The English language is rich and very interesting.

Hope this response doesn't come as too much of a "Tiachch" to you.

[Huderon]

er ... sophie, in Poland Kasha is the short version of Katarzyna, just as Basia is short for Barbara, or in England as Will or Bill are shortend versions of William. Hardly ridiculous

[carmalee]

sorry Clio - I was being grumpy - ? friends again

[jno]

The Times has currently got an advertisement on the tube about the spelling of potato - same sort of thing but I can't find it online

[clio57]

Caramalee. Yes, friends again of course. Just new to this site and admit did feel rather hurt by your curt response.

Jno thanks I'll have a hunt in the Times

[TCL-MUMPING]

P = hiccouGH
O= thOUGH
T= PTomaine
A = nEIGH
T= deBT
O= burEAU

Gives ghoughpteighbteau for potato

[sara3]

bizarre

[jno]

thanks TCL, that's the one

[sophie_1003]

yes but who, in England, faced with Katarzyna, would read it as Kasha?

[sophie_1003]

Oh sorry, just re-read your answer, so how is the long version pronounced? at the school I worked we were told by a little girl of that name that it was pronounced Kasha?

[BillySugger]

A fish without an i is a fsh any schoolchild knows this

[Lakitu]

Sophie, there was a girl on America's Next Top Model and her name was Katarzyna, she corrected Tyra a few times on the proncounciation, which is:

Cat-are-ji-nah

The 'ji' is pronounced like the start of the movie 'Gigli'.

[2planks]

* gh, pronounced /f/ as in tough /tʌf/;
* o, pronounced /ɪ/ as in women /ˈwɪmɪn/; and
* ti, pronounced /ʃ/ as in nation /ˈneɪʃən/.

The first known published reference is in 1874, citing an 1855 letter that credits ghoti to one William Ollier (born 1824).[1] Ghoti is often cited to support English spelling reform, and is often attributed to George Bernard Shaw,[2] a supporter of this cause. However, a biography of Shaw attributes it instead to an anonymous spelling reformer

(Source Wikipedia)

[sophie_1003]

Ahh, didn't realise that! Interestingly enough, we just had an English lesson today on spelling and what has influenced English spelling. Apparently one reason we have words with 'extra' letters is because in the c.7th - 9th centuries, monks, who were the only ones who could really write at the time, were paid by the inch. This, combined with the fact that at that time there was no standardised spelling meant they made words longer so they would get paid more!

[GraemeC]

Most interesting!

But back to the question.... Check this one out......

What (in the manner of the question) does this say?

GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEEAU!!!!!!!

[TCL-MUMPING]

Erm.... you're about six days late wi that one...