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Words Fail Me

By Teresa Monachino

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| Hardcover | 9780714846354

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• 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 Continue

• 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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    An enchanting romp through the peculiarity of the English language

    I'm not spoiling the book but typing the backcover:
    Why is LISP so hard to say if you have one?
    Quite A LOT is a large amount but quite A FEW is also a large amount.
    Being BLUNT can result in a cutting remark.
    With a quick shuffle of letters a FUNERAL can be REAL FUN ... and of course, ELVIS LIV ... (continue)

    I'm not spoiling the book but typing the backcover:
    Why is LISP so hard to say if you have one?
    Quite A LOT is a large amount but quite A FEW is also a large amount.
    Being BLUNT can result in a cutting remark.
    With a quick shuffle of letters a FUNERAL can be REAL FUN ... and of course, ELVIS LIVES.

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  • English Books
  • Hardcover 128 Pages
  • Edition: 1
  • ISBN-10: 071484635X
  • ISBN-13: 9780714846354
  • Publisher: Phaidon Press
  • Pub date: Jul 01, 2006
  • Dimensions: 1226 mm x 710 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
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