Why isn't proper pronounced Pro-Per instead?

(or, it should be spelled propper instead)
Am I missing something?

?2013-09-15T23:13:45Z

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Why is "English" pronounced "Inglish"? Why does "should" have an L? Why doesn't "instead" rhyme with "bead"?

Just give up :)

?2013-09-12T15:05:50Z

Logically, it showled be propper, but what's logic got to do with English?

Neil2013-09-12T14:20:17Z

You're missing something. It's the same reason you're not pronounced 'pissy-chuh lay-pissy'.