Weird English spellings #1

Given the definition, name the English word with an unusual spelling.

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Hint	Answer
A narrow land bridge	Isthmus
The thick mucus that forms in the throat	Phlegm
39th element in the periodic table	Yttrium
A jeweler who engraves precious stones and metals	Dactylioglyph
The alignment of celestial bodies	Syzygy
A ruler of ancient Egypt	Pharaoh
Commissioned officer rank below general	Colonel
A very soft bowel movement	Diarrhea

Hint	Answer
Muscle below the heart used in breathing	Diaphragm
Describing a feeling of queasiness	Nauseous
An ancient Celtic stringed instrument similar to a lyre	Crwth
A vivid purple-red color named after a flower	Fuchsia
Describing something relating to a governor	Gubernatorial
A cold gust of air through a window	Draught
A refined enjoyer of a specific topic	Connoisseur
A light perfume fragrance	Eau

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