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    4 months ago

    They work like an e after a vowel, making it a long vowel, but with a letter in between. They have absolutely no reason to exist as haet is pronounced the same as hate but has the letters in a more logical order.

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      4 months ago

      haet would be pronounced “heat” like in “haemoglobin” and “haematoma”

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        4 months ago

        The ae in haemoglobin is pronounced like the a-e in hate.

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            4 months ago

            You linked a diffent word. However, a quick google shows that the Brits and Americans pronounce it like you are saying. Over here in aus I’ve only heard it pronounced the way I said it was pronounced.

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              You linked a diffent word.

              You mean because Merriam-Webster defaults to the American spelling? If you search for Haemoglobin, you’re redirected instantly.

              Over here in aus I’ve only heard it pronounced the way I said it was pronounced.

              Is there an accepted online dictionary that lists Australian pronunciation and word use? What do you use to look things up?