You make a valid point, but the root word is Latin which obeys specific, much simpler rules about pronunciation.
These are unavoidably mangled by passing into post-GVS English, sure, but nonetheless, this is, uh, clearly a case where the spelling does reflect an intended pronunciation.
Everything is spelled how it is pronounced, no tough thorough thought required.
Wednesday
February
You make a valid point, but the root word is Latin which obeys specific, much simpler rules about pronunciation.
These are unavoidably mangled by passing into post-GVS English, sure, but nonetheless, this is, uh, clearly a case where the spelling does reflect an intended pronunciation.