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General Discussion => Laugh A Little => Topic started by: Riverrat on September 16, 2014, 04:31:18 pm

Title: ole rat needs some help with this one
Post by: Riverrat on September 16, 2014, 04:31:18 pm
Can anyonehelp ole rat with this problem that has been bugging me all day.    In the word "scent" is it the s that is silent or the c?
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Post by: LazyBkpr on September 16, 2014, 07:25:59 pm
Never could fiugure that out either so i just say em both    ;D
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Post by: Marion on September 16, 2014, 07:36:32 pm
I say the c is silent.
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Post by: iddee on September 16, 2014, 09:24:25 pm
It's the C. Otherwise it would be pronounced skent. It's a silent c that would be like a k if not silent.

Glad you posted it in humor.....  :-\

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Post by: Bakersdozen on September 17, 2014, 07:51:16 am
scent noun \ˈsent\
The C is silent.
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Post by: Jen on September 17, 2014, 12:18:00 pm
It's just another way of defining the word in the complex english language

Sent ~ mailed a letter
Cent ~ a coin

Scent ~ combining the S and C to make a new word with different meaning.

It's said that the English and Chinese language are the two hardest to learn.
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Post by: Riverrat on September 17, 2014, 02:55:17 pm
It's just another way of defining the word in the complex english language

Sent ~ mailed a letter
Cent ~ a coin

Scent ~ combining the S and C to make a new word with different meaning.

It's said that the English and Chinese language are the two hardest to learn.

I have heard that about learning the English language.  The English will tell you American are good butchers.  I thought it would be humorous to point out the Scent situation.
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Post by: Jen on September 17, 2014, 02:57:44 pm
LOL  You are a humorous guy Riverrat, always enjoy your posts  :)

Howz that puppy doin?
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Post by: Slowmodem on September 17, 2014, 08:26:16 pm
It's like pneumonia.  The p is silent, like in swimming pool.   :o
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Post by: Slowmodem on September 17, 2014, 08:46:19 pm
I have heard that about learning the English language.  The English will tell you American are good butchers.  I thought it would be humorous to point out the Scent situation.

like polish:  Is it a person from europe or something you do to brass?
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Post by: Riverrat on September 17, 2014, 09:58:00 pm
LOL  You are a humorous guy Riverrat, always enjoy your posts  :)

Howz that puppy doin?

He went from being the quiet shy house guest to the devil of the house.  The shitzu hides from him and the other dane aint sure what to think.  But we about have him house broke and I worked with him on sitting today and he caught on pretty quick.  I'm thinking dang might have a smart one here. Then took him to post office where he ran  into a window at a trot only to back up and do it a 2nd time before I opened the door. So jury is back out on the smarts. ;D
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Post by: riverbee on September 17, 2014, 10:05:14 pm
.......... :D
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Post by: Beeboy on September 19, 2014, 02:58:56 pm
If mice is plural for mouse, why isn't hice plural for house?
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Post by: iddee on September 19, 2014, 07:08:12 pm
MICE???  I always thought it was meeses. Tom said it was.  :yes:
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Post by: Zweefer on October 12, 2014, 09:27:14 am
If you don't think English is hard, just remember that read and lead rhyme, and lead and read rhyme, but lead and read don't rhyme, nor do lead or read.
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Post by: Perry on October 12, 2014, 10:16:17 am
My brain hurts! ???
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Post by: Jen on October 12, 2014, 09:14:39 pm

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