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Originally Posted by Unkownsoldier
In Latin (where most English words are derived from) ae sounds like "i" so would't it sound like [dryning]?
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That's not true in every situation. Otherwise these common words would sound very different:
'Aeroplane' -> 'Iroplane' (Correct: Ayr-oh-plane)
'Aerial' -> 'Irial' (Correct: Ayr-i-al)
'Aegis' -> 'Igis' (Correct: Ay-jis)
'Aqua Vitae' -> 'Aqua Viti' (Correct: A-kwah Vee-tay)
'Faerie' -> 'Firie' (Correct: Fay-rie)
'Aether' -> 'Ither' (Correct: Ay-thur)
'Sundae' -> 'Sundi' (Correct: Sun-day)
'Aerobic' -> 'Irobic' (Correct: Ayr-o-bic)
While I'm aware it sometimes makes that sound, it does not
always make it.