[staring at the ceiling] Why is it pronounced "veez-ah-vee" but spelled "vis-a-vis"
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french pronunciation! the first "vis" wouldn't have the s pronounced at the end if it weren't in front of a vowel
There are very few things French loves more, IME, than having nominally-silent letters at the ends of words that sometimes get pronounced after all depending on context.
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That context not only being verbal but also reflects class and geography! So, yay! Confusion for everyone!!!
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