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Gondolinian comments on Munchkining for Fun and Profit, Ideas, Experience, Successes, Failures - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Gondolinian 19 December 2014 06:55:51PM *  0 points [-]

The linked explanation is clear to me, and the double consonant rule actually does seem fairly consistent across English, now that I know to look for it. Thanks!

Unfortunately, the rule still leaves ambiguity between MUNCH-kinn-ing and munch-KINE-ing, but I suppose the ambiguity is much less if you're familiar with the normal pronunciation of munchkin.