2. However in this case - your suggestion does not work. Although the sounds
of Het (X in the trasliteration used on this list) and Khaph seem similar to
most western ears, and are in fact pronounced the same by many Israelis as
well, historically they are not, and the two letters are NEVER
interchangable. So there is no way in which anyone would use Melax (salt)
and Melekh (king). As far as Mal)akh (messenger/angel), the Aleph is part of
the root (Lamed-Aleph-Kaph), and not just a "vowel-like letter" that can be
ignored, although a pun here might work.
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