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I am worried about on the one hand the culling of syllables, eg to create 'particuly', and on the other hand the addition of syllables, eg to create 'interpretated'. Both heard recently. Mind you, I was caught out by a friend who is even more pedantic than me, when I muddled regardless and irrespective and came out with 'irregardless'.

Physician, heal thyself. 

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