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why the hell is busy pronounced like bizzy? (lemmy.world)
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there's some weird quirks and spellings in this lovely language but this one gets me the most

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[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

Becuase the written language isn't the definition, it's just the record of the spoken language.

Spelling is an attempt to reflect the sound, but within the constraints of the rules of the written form. This is why the pronunciation key has its own structure and format.

Also history and etymology. The origin is Germanic besig https://www.etymonline.com/word/busy