Melissa Hillman on pronouncing "ask" "ax"
The pronunciation "ax" predates "ask" in the English language & has been in continuous usage for 1200 years. When English was formalized, upper class white English usage became "correct."
The pronunciation "ax" predates "ask" in the English language & has been in continuous usage for 1200 years. When English was formalized, upper class white English usage became "correct."