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Hi, The word 'debris' is derived from French ( debrise r - to break down) and retains a French style of pronunciation. Best wishes, Clive
- Hi, The word 'debris' is derived from French ( debrise r - to break down) and retains a French style of pronunciation.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
The word 'debris' is derived from French (debriser - to break down) and retains a French style of pronunciation.
Best wishes, Clive
The word 'debris' is derived from French (debriser - to break down) and retains a French style of pronunciation.
Best wishes, Clive
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AnonymousWhy is the s silent in debris?Silent letters are as common as mud in English. Why that one in particular? The t in ballet is also silent, and the t in depot and beret, and the w in answer and sword, and the p in psyche and pneumonia, and the b in dumb and debt, and doubt, and lots of others.
CJ
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