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Letter: Word of mouth

Sir: How right Phil Smith is in pointing out the mispronunciation of "sixth" (letter, 24 April). Even more irritating are "Febuwerry", "Januwerry" and "opthalmic", all of which I have heard from time to time on the BBC.

Mrs F WOOLLETT

Wokingham, Berkshire

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