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WHY is the word ‘schedule’ pronounced differently by the British from how Americans pronounce it? The British pronunciation /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ (“sheddjual”) is based on the Old French cedule (“sedjuel”) (Modern French cédule). The word schedule has been pronounced this way since Late Middle English (ca. 1430s). The American pronunciation /ˈskɛdjuːl/ (“skedjoo-ul”) is based on Koine Greek […]
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