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by dragonwriter 998 days ago
> For example, there is a difference between 'time' and 'thyme'. Ignoring the difference between 'y' and 'i' for a moment, wouldn't both words be the "same" to English speakers if what you are saying is true?

But they are the same; both are pronounced (in traditional IPA) as /taɪm/