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Re: Clippers Collapse
« Reply #90 on: February 24, 2015, 03:12:48 PM »

Offline kozlodoev

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Another note, I've noticed almost everyone on the internet calls them the 'Clips' with one 'p'. I use two. Who's wrong?

So here's the explanation on what has clearly become the hot topic of the day: "Clippers" is obviously a two-syllable word, with the nickname being just the first syllable.  When splitting a two-syllable word with two middle consonants, you divide between the consonants.

And if that's the worst thing you've done on this board, you're ahead of most of us, so no reeling necessary.

Mike
"Clip" is a word; "clipp", not so much.
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