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  🥔
  
  “gh” as in “hiccough”
  
  “ough” as in “thorough”
  
  “phth” as in “phthisis” (/t/)
  
  “eigh” as in “neighbour”
  
  “tte” as in “gazette”
  
  “eau” as in “plateau”
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    F-o-th-ei-to?
    
    Is it supposed to be potato?
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      hiccough is pronounced /ˈhikɐp/
      
      phthisis is often pronounced /ˈtajsɪs/
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      it’s potato

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