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  • The dropping off word final vowels. For example, the silent "e" in many English words used to be pronounced.

    June 20, 2007

  • Interesting, whichbe. A while ago I made apocape and aphesis lists. Sure was fun--and surprising. :-)

    June 20, 2007

  • I'm glad we stopped. Many words ending in a long-e just drive me up the wall. Shoppe pronounced "Shoppy" is one of the prime culprits.

    June 20, 2007