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[–] erpicht@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago

Is that so? I often* say such things as coulda, musta, gotta, thinkin', 'bout and s'pose, all of which feature word shortening or changed pronunciation, yet produce negligible effect 'pon mine orthography.

*pronounced without the t sound, you heathens! Unless you also say soften and fasten