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Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
 
Not "axe" vs "ax". Rather, Microsoft Spell Checker vs Dictionary.com.

According to this site, the word is spelt:

"Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis."

Whereas, Microsoft Spell Checker wants to correct it (both in US English and Aussie English) to:

"Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis."

How will I ever spell properly ?

JH
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
Both are apparently correct, according to onelook.
 

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Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
 
Oh, that's efficient!
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
English is never efficient where it can be efficacious in its effigation.
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
Really. Do you mean effigate?

[ February 23, 2005, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: ketchupqueen ]
 

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Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
 
Only a kretin would use the second spelling.
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
Or a German.
 

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Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :
 

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I'll effigation you!

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