Leading named after the lead strips used by typesetters between rows of type. More strips of thicker strips of lead (the metal) = more leading! ("LEDDING" never "LEEDING.") Harrumph!
@stereoplex It is not a secret that the English language has a very inconsequential written–spoken-relation. That doesn't mean people should teach subjects that they clearly haven't discussed with other people in real life.
@hassebasse That is definitely a fair point. I had a professor who consistently said "irregardless" and pronounced Immanuel Kant's name as "can't." Very hard to respect someone who does that.
But in the realm of grammar shaming, mispronunciation should rank pretty low, in my opinion. Especially with millions more non-native English speakers in the world today, a number which continues to grow.
@mediumcool @stereoplex @hassebasse I think in this case, the confusion is deepened because the connection between line spacing and "ledd" is obscure. The "leed" reading suggests itself because a line "leeds" another line by a certain amount. Moreover, NOUN+ing is rare/archaic in English compared to VERB+ing, and "ledd" is only a verb. None of this is to say that a teacher shouldn't be familiar with the jargon of their topics, just to sympathize with anyone who's confused.
But in the realm of grammar shaming, mispronunciation should rank pretty low, in my opinion. Especially with millions more non-native English speakers in the world today, a number which continues to grow.
Anyway, shibboleths, am I right?