OMG - Microsoft....
Me: How many R's are there in raspberry?
- There are two R's in the word "raspberry." One at the beginning and one towards the end.
Me: Are you sure there are only two r's in raspberry?
- Yes, I'm sure! The word "raspberry" has two R's: one at the beginning and one towards the end. It can be a bit tricky because the first R is silent when pronounced.
Me: So, if a letter is not pronounced, it does not count in writing?
- Actually, even if a letter is not pronounced, it still counts in writing. The spelling of a word includes all its letters, regardless of whether they are pronounced. For example, in "raspberry," the first R is silent, but it is still part of the correct spelling.
English can be tricky with its silent letters! Do you have any other questions about spelling or pronunciation?
Me: So, essentially, you just told me raspberry has three r's?
I see where the confusion might be! To clarify, "raspberry" has two R's in its spelling: one at the beginning and one towards the end. The silent R at the beginning is still counted in the written form, even though it's not pronounced.
So, the word "raspberry" definitely has two R's. English spelling can be quite tricky with its silent letters!
And people use this to get work done?