wizened

[Simon de Beer]

 >I seem to remember never hearing the English word >"wizened" pronounced
with short I, but ONLY with
> long I.

Sorry, still off topic; Growing up in English speaking countries, the only
pronunciation I have ever heard of wizened, meaning shrivelled is with a
short i.

Back on topic, does anyone else agree with me that the best duck artist ever
was Tony Strobl?  (horror, what a blasphemy!)

Simon de Beer