This poem assumes a single consistent pronunciation across the entire English speaking world which is insane because Language Does Not Work That Way.
Seriously, do I have to post Twain? I have to post Twain, it appears.
Epsilon
Seriously, do I have to post Twain? I have to post Twain, it appears.
Quote:By Mark Twain-------------
For example, in Year 1 that useless letter "c" would
be dropped to be replased either by "k" or "s",
and likewise "x" would no longer be part of
the alphabet. The only kase in which "c" would
be retained would be the "ch" formation, which
will be dealt with later. Year 2 might reform "w" spelling,
so that "which" and "one" would
take the same konsonant, wile Year 3 might well abolish "y" replasing
it with "i" and iear 4 might fiks the "g/j" anomali
wonse and for all.
Generally, then, the improvement would kontinue iear
bai iear with iear 5 doing awai with useless double
konsonants, and iears 6-12 or so modifaiing vowlz and
the rimeiniing voist and unvoist konsonants. Bai iear
15 or sou, it wud fainali bi posibl tu meik ius ov thi
ridandant letez "c", "y" and "x"—
bai now jast a memori in the maindz ov ould doderez
—tu riplais "ch", "sh", and "th" rispektivili.
Fainali, xen, aafte sam 20 iers ov orxogrefkl riform,
wi wud hev a lojikl, kohirnt speling in ius xrewawt xe
Ingliy-spiking werld.
Epsilon