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From: ron@brl-sem.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>)
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Subject: Re: C Bites (really, how to spell \"function\")
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Date: Tue, 15-Oct-85 15:45:38 EDT
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> Maybe this will help (but don't hold your breath):
> 
> spelled x => ks sound as in "example" => ek sample
> spelled ct => kt sound as in "enacted" => enak ted
> 
> spelled function => sounds like funk tion
> NOT funk sion therefore NOT spelled funxion
> (unfortunately for this example, tion => sounds like tchun
> which is very close to sounding like shun)
> 
> Enunciate more precisely, please.
Sorry to burst your bubble Doug, but FUNCTION is pronounced
fungk'shen according to my dictionaries (the e is really a schwa).
The -tion and -sion suffixes in English are pronounced the same way.

Although, the cute spellings always get on my nerves.

-Ron