SUITS ME TO A "T"

So, here’s the conundrum: Whatever happened to the letter “T”? And, why has it been so ceremoniously dropped in the pronunciation of perfectly formed English words?

For example, an introduction may lead to a productive personal or business relationship. Whereas, an “innerduction” suggests an unpleasant meeting of the innards.

A voice on the intercom may intrude on your “innercalm.” And, when applying for a job, your presentation should be intelligible unless you want to be “ineligible.”

It’s always a challenge when driving on the interchange. However, you may become a better driver when there’s a bit of “innerchange.”

 Also, I really should caution my dear readers to be most careful with the word, intercollegiate, because “innercollegiate” could produce a sexual harassment charge.

At this point, you may have had enough and would like to intercept, but if you “inercept,” you’re on your own.

If you are engaging in “social inercourse” you are simply talking to yourself. However, if you’d like to “inercede,” your tummy may produce a cherry tree. Unfortunately, too few people “inerrupt” themselves, but would rather interrupt others.

My friend, Joanna sent me this illustration of the versatility of the forgotten “T.” She wrote:

“If  you replace ‘W’ with ’T’ in ‘What, When and Where,’ you’ll get the answer to each of them.”’

Suits me to a “T.”

Esther Blumenfeld