Why are there almost no words in English containing the letter combination “zh”, despite the fact that that the sound is quite common, e.g. “measure”?

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Why are there almost no words in English containing the letter combination “zh”, despite the fact that that the sound is quite common, e.g. “measure”?

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Answer 1

Look for the SOUND, not a particular letter combination you think makes the sound. It’s ENGLISH! We borrow from many different languages. Go, and see what you come up with!😊