Why Doesn't Ghoti spell Fish?

You seem to have noticed that "rough" ends in an F sound.
And that "women" has an "o" that sounds like a short "i".
And that "nation" has a "ti" that sounds like "sh".
So that "ghoti" should sound like "fish."

Answer: Well, it doesn't.  You are just being silly.

Well, why is Palindrome not spelled pallap?  If it were, then a pallap would itself be a pallap.  Wouldn't
that make it easier to remember?

Answer: Good question.

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