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Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
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Wed, 11 Apr 2001 05:15:39 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, William R. Ward writes:
The preferred pronunciation of "kludge" is "klooj", actually.

Why?

If it were spelt 'kluge', as in 'luge', I would agreed, but as it is spelt
'kludge', I think that it should be pronounced as per 'fudge', 'sludge' etc.

Martin



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  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
You must remember, this is the English language we are talking about. Pronunciation rules don't have to make sense. (ghoti = fish!) <G> Bob (...) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: The bodge and it's use in Technic Construction
 
(...) Because it is. (...) And I once tried to order a boo-kwet of flowers for my wife once. It didn't work out. ;) Steve (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)

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(...) The preferred pronunciation of "kludge" is "klooj", actually. (23 years ago, 11-Apr-01, to lugnet.technic)

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