Why do they tell ppl SoUnD iT OuT

‘How do I spell Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?’
“Sound it out”
I can barely say the word, how could I spell it by sounding it out?

cungradjyulayshun

yeah that’s not helpful

explains why my 4th grade sister doesn't know how to spell

a word is spelled A-w-o-r-d

10 year old me getting Wednesday wrong on the spelling test

True

just say "ok, spell cantaloupe"

wow i spelled it right first try