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[parisgarters]

I know this is weird but...

There are certain letter combinations at the ends of words that I really don't like to look at:
- eh
- ae (I don't like this one in the middle of words either.)
- os

For example, I can't stand the words "bokeh" or "Shabbos", while "Shabbat" is a perfectly lovely word.

I can't explain this.

Comments

[ashbloem]

In another installment of "I like people who are diametrically opposed to me in some ways", I love all these letter combinations very much.

-tempeh
-alumnae
-eros

Hm.

[parisgarters]

It's funny - when I see you in person, we seem fairly similar, but we certainly diverge when expressing written preferences.

Alumnae and eros are okay, perhaps because of their meanings. Tempeh is still problematic. I really have trouble when I see "Tovah Feldshuh" in print, but Torah is great.

Orthopaedic - ugh. I know it's British but still.

[lulabellafp]

I have issues with words ending in soft consonants, also. I think it may have something to do with a feeling of self-consciousness around correctly pronouncing French words in the presence of those who may find it pretentious. I find myself swallowing words like "bokeh" or "bourguignon" in the presence of certain people, so that I don't alienate them.

I have no explanation for the 'ae' diphthong aversion, as I do not share it.