Quire should become the correct spelling for the word 'choir'. (lemmy.ml)

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It would be far more consistent with the pronunciation of other similar words.

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[-] MacroCyclo@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

Why not just start pronouncing it shwar instead?

[-] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Or kor like in german

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

That's also a possibility

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