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How can "ghoti" and "fish" sound the same?
Of course, this is a joke*. The word "ghoti" is not even a real word. But it shows the inconsistency of English spelling.
It is very important to understand that English spelling and English pronunciation are not always the same.
from
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-articles/199909.htm
written for English learners
See also Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghoti for history and phonetics
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