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What english word retains the same pronunciation, even after you take away four of its five letters?

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Common Wrong Answers

Q

While 'Q' is pronounced the same as 'queue', it does not fit the criteria of being an English word with four letters removed, as 'Q' itself is just a single letter.

Knew

'Knew' does not retain the same pronunciation when you remove any of its letters; it changes drastically, making it an incorrect answer.

Blue

Removing letters from 'blue' does not yield a word that retains the same pronunciation; the sounds change significantly with each removal.