• Eiri@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I dunno if it’s the weirdest but “pronunciation” is pretty weird.

    Why is it “pronUnciation” but “pronOUnce”?

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        2 months ago

        If it consoles you, I can explain the reason for that one.

        They both come from the verb restaurer (to restore). Restaurant being the present participle in this case. In French, “ant” is equivalent to the English suffix “ing”.

        And restaurateur is “one who restores”.