Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.
Tihs is bcuseae we do not raed ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe.
Naet, huh? It's wierd how our midns wrok.
Random Guam Fact Of The Day:
• Chamorro was a completely oral language originally. It's only been in the relatively recent past that there was an effort to make the language a written one. However, there still is a lot of argument/disagreement over orthography and spelling ... as, I guess, is natural when you try to make an oral language into a written one.
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Excellent! Very effective example.
As you obviously have a interest in language, see this link on the BBC news website about the lost letter - Yogh
Why is Menzies pronounced Mingis?
I've gotten this so many times in emails...I love reading it. I'd like to see a book come out in this way. It's unbelievable how our mind interprets without our even trying. Now, if I sat down and tried to think it out, chances are I'd lose my mind. But just reading it quickly, no problem.
alex: thanks, mate; I thought it was neat LOL ... and thanks for the link!
kathi: isn't it strange how our brains work? It was much easier to read the first time, when I wasn't thinking about it; second time it was making me nuts. LOL
I had to think about naet. I was thinking Nate! I'm so blonde.
I think I read something about not needing vowels to be able to read something but that sounds trickier. Hmmm...
Dezr, I thought you had gone all dyslexic on me for a moment. LOL.
Great stuff.
Dzer, I did the name thing on purpose. Don't chastise me. On second thoughts, do. LOL.
jenn: I see the Nate thing ... and are you saying you had a vowel movement? LOL
gigi: poor baby *smooch*
suze: you cheeky bird!
Is that chastisement enough, or do you need a spanking or something else? ;)
k, i didn't even realize that you were mixing the words up like your post said until over half way through it. Duh!
Murph... don't you say a word!
tequilagirl: well, the post just proves the point then, don't it? LOL
and yeah ... shut up murph! LOL
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