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Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by CaraJewel(f): 11:47am On Jul 25, 2016 |
lilmax:Hahahahaha |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Nobody: 11:53am On Jul 25, 2016 |
dude, you had to lift the whole thing, when do we ever get original CollinsWeGlobe: |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by CaraJewel(f): 11:56am On Jul 25, 2016 |
CollinsWeGlobe:ò gini:S |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by phibetakappa: 12:03pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Some rules in the English language do not make sense sometimes. Just take it like that. |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Izen: 12:04pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Why is there 'o' in pronounce but not in pronunciation? Dumb question, dumb op. |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Aydot99(m): 12:05pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Because the D is frozen |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Interesting15: 12:06pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
IffaCatchYouEhn:Wow, I love your handwriting, it's so clear. My handwriting is just disorganized. |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by expert1(m): 12:11pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
[size=36pt]...Because the refrigerator has already frozen the letter D.[/size] 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by IffaCatchYouEhn(m): 12:15pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Interesting15:Lol. Try to write one by one.... As time qoes, You'd be good Google can be of help. |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Originalsly: 12:17pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Frige was the original spelling but there was a typo ...fridge ... which was not noticed and the first English dictionary went to print and into widespread circulation with the error.... and fridge therefore becoming the official spelling of the word. But refrigerate and refrigerator were entered correctly. Any other major problem? 1 Like |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by pepigeorge(m): 12:51pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
First weitin be firdge for ur own language. .... then ask lord luggard |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by hob(m): 12:55pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Where r the grammarians |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Marrtynze(m): 12:57pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
@op kindly submit ur CV to this mail Arkstar04@gmail.com |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Marrtynze(m): 12:58pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
@op kindly submit ur CV to this mail Arkstar04@gmail.com |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Gariga: 1:08pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
There are some irregular words in English lang just like any other language that their spellings change when using them as noun, verb ,adjective, etc. Examples: Four---Forty idiot---idiocy maintain---maintenance die---dying etc |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by neutrotoba(m): 1:10pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
dandydrey: Speaking as a linguist.... The English writing system (orthography) is not regular... there are three types of orthographic system 1. perfect fit: the correspondence between sound and symbol is perfect. The yoruba language falls in this category. 2. Partial fit: the correspondence between sound and symbol of partially regular e.g greek 3. Poor fit: there is no correspondence at all between sound and symbol. Here you have several different symbols representing a single phoneme e.g /f/ - 'gh' as in cough, 'f' as in feel, 'ph' as in caliphate You also have several phonemes being represented with a single symbol e.g /s/ /k/ represented with 'c' as in EleCtriCity. You also would have redundant symbols, i.e symbols that do not represent any phoneme and are playing no role in the the pronunciation of a word. E.g the 'd' in "friDge'. The 'k' and 'd' in "knowledge" You have words changing forms unnecessarily in different contexts as in 'Fridge' to "Refrigerator". English is the perfect example of a poor fit orthography, this happens when you leave the designing of the orthography of a language to philosophers or grammarians rather than trained linguists. |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Zieristclair(m): 1:20pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
IffaCatchYouEhn:ahahahahahahahahahaha! made my day! |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by IffaCatchYouEhn(m): 1:28pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Zieristclair:Stay Blessed bro |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by introvertedsoul: 1:29pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Who the F put a " D " in the fridge? If you catch my drift. . . |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Zieristclair(m): 1:54pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
pmadise:o my God |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by scarletddt: 2:06pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
If you ask me na who I go ask
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Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by PhemmyTinny(m): 2:08pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
CACAWA: lolz...end time answer! |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Voy(m): 2:09pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
dandydrey:orally there is fridge = frɪd͡ʒ refrigerator = ɹɪˈfɹɪdʒəɹˌeɪtə |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by PhemmyTinny(m): 2:15pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
CollinsWeGlobe: what is dis one sayin? na project u dey do ni? 1 Like |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by PhemmyTinny(m): 2:21pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Slickest: lmao...dope! Ur comment wldnt av ben Dope if not because of d same D! d D effect/factor!!! |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by Henycymama(f): 2:26pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
IffaCatchYouEhn: Lolzz.. |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by ITgenuis: 2:41pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Slickest: Rotfl... this is sooo funny |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by dandydrey(m): 3:10pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Dbrainiac1:Seen |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by cutepaul(m): 3:28pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Singing...............Minimini jamb question........ah no be Dundee ah no be fool |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by olasesi(m): 3:34pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
Well, it's just the English Language. Words or sounds are not exactly as expected, and the rules to getting them are not particular or patterned. Unlike Yoruba or Arabic The English language words have to be known and mastered. The words' production against the sounds may however be guessed. Another example for the op is "pronounce" and "pronunciation" |
Re: Why Is There A "D" In "Fridge", But Not In "Refrigerator" Or "Refrigerate"? by skydancer: 3:55pm On Jul 25, 2016 |
dandydrey: Here you go, read to your satisfaction. Nice question btw http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/293132/why-is-fridge-spelt-with-a-d-but-refrigeration-spelt-without-one 1 Like |
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