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From: James Eason <jeason@midway.uchicago.edu>
Subject: Re: Pronouncing "five sixths"
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Peter Hullah wrote:

> And how long until everyone is saying "highth" rather than "height". I
> cringe everytime I hear that one.
> 
> --
Milton uses heigth. Regularly. Do you cringe then?

James "And calm of mind, all passion spent" Eason
