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Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by kosalabaro: 4:11pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
For a very long while now, I've quietly observed that a lot of people - students of all cadre, workers, teachers, professionals, artisans etc, etc - wrongly write names that have 'ae' in them as 'ea'. Let me explain what I mean. Take the name, Michael for instance. This is the correct spelling - 'a' before 'e'. However, 9 out of every 10 persons will end up writing it as Micheal. This is totally wrong! And thew same goes for Rachael and Israel which are also wrongly written as Racheal and Isreal! But surprisingly words and names that contain 'ea' (letter e before a in consecutive sequence) are always written correctly and are hardly ever spelt/written the other way round. Examples include beans, Sean, Sea, Dean, Peanuts, beast etc, etc Why then is the error always with Michael, Rachael and Israel? Does it have to do with the keyboard and placing of the alphabets or what? Please, if you have answers to this 'mystery' kindly share it for us to learn. Thank you. |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by culata: 4:41pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
anybody wit an ans pls? |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by SupaJoe(m): 5:33pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
From the pronunciation, it sounded more like 'e' before 'a'. And when people read, they barely note the difference. Am victim of Israel, but I know that of Michael and Rachael too well |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by Aidy97(f): 5:39pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Some computers correct israel to isreal |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by Ichel: 6:39pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Aidy97: Some computers correct israel to isrealThe computer must be 1970 brands 2 Likes |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by StealthyMe(m): 7:18pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Same thing baffles me...especially mistaking 'Michael' for 'Micheal' which i see often |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by somcherry(f): 7:39pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Maybe because its more common to see a word with 'E before A' than 'A before E'. Apart from israel,michael and rachael,I can't think of any other word with A before E. Just my opinion. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by Nobody: 7:55pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
The same thing goes for RAPHAEL, they do put the 'E' before 'A'. Imagine banks, even exam bodies such as waec, neco e.t.c do make d same mistake. |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by rattlesnake(m): 8:34pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Except the gods |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by gunuvi(m): 8:44pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
OK we don hear but how will this help pay for my 15th bottles if star lager now? |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by adekennis(m): 9:17pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Whites believe pple that writes that way are Africans. |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by SMALLPENIS(f): 10:26pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
question...... #ForThegods |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by Nobody: 10:31pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
what annoys me is when Christians do it. I can understand for people of other faith but Christians? Ichel: The computer must be 1970 brandsmaybe name chinco sef |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by Emmyk(m): 11:03pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Was guilty.... A very long time ago. |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by constance500: 11:05pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
I'm coming.. Lemme reach Wikipedia |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by Raypawer(m): 11:28pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
....cos they want to spell as they pronounce it. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do People Spell Michael, Israel And Rachael Wrongly? by practicalclass: 11:42pm On Sep 22, 2014 |
Because its not their name. |
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