(possibly consisting only of one, since I am generally too scatter-brained to get back around to these things ( Read more... )

Okay, so the word whinge. I've recently come across it again, which has rekindled my interest in how one pronounces such a word. Is the first part pronounced "win," which generally sounds better to my (admittedly unaccustomed) ear? Or is it "wine," as would be suggested by the addition of the E at the end ( Read more... )