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Episode 142: The Great Vowel Shift (Part 2)

· 49 min

Episode Episode 142: The Great Vowel Shift (Part 2)

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In this second part of our look at the Great Vowel Shift, we explore the movement of the vowel sounds located in the bottom front part of the mouth. We also examine how these sounds were traditionally spelled and how the merger of those sounds produced many homonyms within Modern English.

TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 142

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