> While reading the latest edition of "Network Rail", I noticed that they
> seem to have adopted the incorrect "kph" as their standard abbreviation for
> kilometres per hour.
>
> Apart from giving them less credibility than they deserve, does this annoy
> anybody else, or is it just me? It seems that we are being flooded by kph,
> kmh and even abberations like kmp/hr, while the simple (& correct) km/h is
> becoming a rarity.
Does it really matter? From many years, mph was used instead of m/h.
Then we have mpg instead of m/g. English is an evolving language. If
you don't like it, learn Latin!!!
> And of course, the pronunciation of kilometres as "k'lommiters" is even
> worse. You almost get strange looks these days if you pronounce it
> correctly!
I much prefer the officially incorrect pronunciation. Nothing will
make me change.
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