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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

mic VS mike

Hi,

microphone -> mike -> mic

Which of the two contracted versions is more common (in writing, as both are pronounced the same way AFAIK?)

Thank you!

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Top answer

I see "mic" more often, as "mike" is the preferred spelling of a men's nickname.

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  • I see "mic" more often, as "mike" is the preferred spelling of a men's nickname.
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I see "mic" more often, as "mike" is the preferred spelling of a men's nickname.
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