Change "W" Pronunciation from "Double-U" to "We"

To:  Merriam-Webster Inc.

The letter "W" doesn't really have a name of its own; it is the only letter in the alphabet that is defined by its resemblance to another letter. It is also the only letter whose name is more than one syllable, making it conspicuously inefficient. Worst of all, it is the only letter which doesn't even have its sound in its name!

Let's change the pronunciation of "double-u" to "we". It's short, sensible, and fits well with the formula used to name all the other letters.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Change "W" Pronunciation from "Double-U" to "We" Petition to Merriam-Webster Inc. was created by Concerned Citizens for Practical Revision of the Alphabet and written by Michelle Clark (feinatic@yahoo.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.