Look Up an Unknown Word
- Author:Lydia
- Source:original
- Release on:2014-09-05
An explanation involves the irrational English
spelling system. Even if the listener hears the unknown word correctly, she
cannot necessarily spell it correctly. This is less of an obstacle these days
thanks to the error tolerant and similar input functions of modern EDs (known
in Japanese variously as aimai superu chekku, burankuwaado saachi, etc.). These
features allow the user to input her best guess as to a word's spelling, then
choose the target word from a list of likely candidates displayed on the
screen.
