> There is no such thing as "English pronunciation". English does not have a regulatory body like Spanish or German have.
Oh come on. The fact that there is no regulatory body doesn't mean we can't meaningfully talk about "English pronunciation" in a general way. And Spanish and German have different dialects , accents and pronunciations too.
> The English spelling is guided by meaning, not by sound
Oh come on. The fact that there is no regulatory body doesn't mean we can't meaningfully talk about "English pronunciation" in a general way. And Spanish and German have different dialects , accents and pronunciations too.
> The English spelling is guided by meaning, not by sound
How is the spelling guided by meaning?