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Is ghoti another way of spelling fish?

That's a fun one! "Ghoti" is actually a famous example of how English spelling can be confusing. It's a made-up word used to illustrate how the same sound can be spelled in different ways.

Here's the breakdown:

* Gho represents the sound of "f" as in enough.

* Oti represents the sound of "i" as in women.

* Gh represents the sound of "f" as in rough.

So, theoretically, "ghoti" could be pronounced "fish", but it's not a real word and isn't a valid spelling. It's just a clever way of showing how illogical English spelling can be.

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