Glizdka
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- Apr 13, 2019
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- Polish
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A quick question. Did David Butler mispronounce "supernovae" (plural) or did he actually mean "supernova" (singular). The text on screen says "supernovae", and the word is accompanied by a plural word (clusters), which would suggest both words should be plural.
While at it, I've heard some latin-origin words with irregular plural form (e.g. "colossus"→"colossi", "nebula"→"nebulae") pronounced the same way by native speakers, whether they be singular or plural. Is that something that is common and widely accepted, or just another common mistake that should be avoided?
While at it, I've heard some latin-origin words with irregular plural form (e.g. "colossus"→"colossi", "nebula"→"nebulae") pronounced the same way by native speakers, whether they be singular or plural. Is that something that is common and widely accepted, or just another common mistake that should be avoided?