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Episode 89: ‘I Before E’ and All That

The History of English Podcast

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Spelling Innovations in Middle English

Exploring the changes in spelling and pronunciation of Middle English, including the usage of vowel combinations to represent different vowel sounds and the evolution of certain words like 'peace' and 'piece', 'see' and 'sea', and 'house' and 'mouse'.

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