Most Americans don’t pronounce the d in Wednesday. As it turns out, Wednesday actually has Germanic linguistic origins. It is derived from the Old English word, Wōdnesdæg, which honors the Germanic god Wodan.

“Phenomenon” comes to English from Greek through Latin. According to Etymonline, in Greek the word meant “that which is seen or appears,” so essentially the same thing it means today. The singular is ‘phenomenon. The plural is “phenomena.”

Using English phonetics, [ EE-ther ] and [ AHY-ther ] are both correct.

It became “Wednesdei” and the “d” remained, even as the word morphed into “Wednesday.” Wednesday is just one example of words — like February and ptarmigan — where letters appear in a word’s spelling but not in its pronunciation.

The ‘b’ is as silent as in plumber.

Plumbers install and repair water, gas, and other piping systems in homes, businesses, and factories. They install plumbing fixtures, such as bathtubs and toilets, and appliances, such as dishwashers and water heaters.

Top Skills Needed

• Accessing Confined Spaces.
• Applying Adhesives, Sealants, and Caulk.
• Cleaning Sewer Lines.
• Hand and Arm Strength.
• Installing Appliances Like Refrigerators, Dishwashers, Water Softeners, and Water Heaters.
• Installing Pipe Systems for Gas, Water, Steam, and Other Liquids.
• Manual Dexterity.
• Precision.

1. Plumbers Install and Fix Water Piping Systems

• Unclogging toilets, showers, and kitchen drains.
• Fixing dripping faucets.
• Fixing leaky pipes.
• Adjusting water pressure.
• Fixing pipes that have burst.
• Installing new piping and draining systems.
• Fixing previous work from inexperienced plumbers.
• Installing water heaters.

Frozen pipes, major leaks, backups, problems with the water main and more can cause you to lose water. You should call a plumber quickly because either the water was turned off or the water that should be going into your home is leaking somewhere else. If you have cold water but no hot water, it may be a heater issue.

What causes drain odor? Clogs and bacteria – Hair, food, the substance that is scientifically referred to as “gunk,” grease and other debris can become clogged in pipes where bacteria builds up, and an odor is released. Sewer smells – Sometimes sewer gas can rise up through the drains if there are empty drain traps.