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Book Description
• A witty and amusing handbook to the contradictions and inconsistencies of the English language • With imaginative use of typography Words Fail Me highlights tricky words, inconsistent spellings, misleading pronunciation and other quirky characteristics of our mother tongue • Why is abbreviation such a hard word to say? Does monosyllabic really need five syllables? • Did you know the letters of HONESTLY can be arranged to read ON THE SLY? • A FUNERAL is also REAL FUN and SANTA can easily be turned into SATAN? • Perfect for crossword lovers, wordsmiths, designers and anyone with a fascination for words
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- English Books
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3 stars 2 stars 1 star - Hardcover 128 Pages
- Edition: 1
- ISBN-10: 071484635X
- ISBN-13: 9780714846354
- Publisher: Phaidon Press
- Pub date: Jul 01, 2006
- Dimensions: 19 cm x 11 cm x 2 cm Just how big is that?
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