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clay + -y → clayey
[edit]A brief explanation should be added of why the alternative spelling is used --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:31, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
gluiness reads alternative form of glueyness, while gluey says From Middle English glewy, equivalent to glue + '-y'. Hyphenations: glue·y, glu·i·ly--Backinstadiums (talk) 10:46, 29 August 2021 (UTC)
-y to clarify pronunciation. Is such usage added yet? --Backinstadiums (talk) 17:29, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
steely reads made of steel --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:44, 6 October 2020 (UTC)
John doubles its last consonant despite the fact of being preceded by another consonant, namely h. --Backinstadiums (talk) 07:56, 30 August 2021 (UTC)
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