Originally posted by shavixmirThe scone on the throne
Absolute rubbish!
Scone is the exception which proves the rule. No exception, no rule.
To tell the god's honest truth, I've been scraping the barrel of my brain to think up another example. But I can't.
So, I can only presume (because I'm sure as hell not going to concede) it's pronounced differently because it's a Scottish word and the us ...[text shortened]... ure if it is a Scottish word or not, but you do pronounce it scon.
Maybe the e's a mistake?
was made of old bone.
But the scone made of none
was eaten all gone.
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