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It has been said that not all the words on the list are acceptable, as they are not in the same context, i.e., at the beginning of words. Conceivably, they may also not all be subject to the same rule, as “g + soft vowel” does not, strictly speaking, need to follow the same rule as “k + soft vowel”. It has also been called “cheating” to include words that only include the syllables in question in certain forms. (more…)
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