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Why is a 'ph' or 'gh' used instead of an 'f' in commonly used English words like Elephant and Enough?

asked Dec 3, 2015 at 6:14

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"He is 80 years young"

asked Dec 11, 2015 at 6:21

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What is the meaning of this famous Groucho Marx joke? "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know."

asked Dec 30, 2015 at 12:40

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Some words starting with vowels, preceded by 'an' instead or 'a' [duplicate]

asked Dec 4, 2015 at 11:18

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Words that do not follow the 'Q' and 'U' Rule?

asked Dec 9, 2015 at 18:27

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Why are a few letters named nothing related to how it is pronounced?

asked Jan 4, 2016 at 11:34

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Synonym for "Instant"

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"Both stand valid" or "Both stands valid"

asked Dec 3, 2015 at 10:40

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Why is a 'ph' or 'gh' used instead of an 'f' in commonly used English words like Elephant and Enough?

"He is 80 years young"

What is the meaning of this famous Groucho Marx joke? "One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I’ll never know."

Some words starting with vowels, preceded by 'an' instead or 'a' [duplicate]

Words that do not follow the 'Q' and 'U' Rule?

Why are a few letters named nothing related to how it is pronounced?

Synonym for "Instant"

"Both stand valid" or "Both stands valid"