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Why the heck does 'score' mean 20? How we subconsciously know how to pronounce different plurals.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Introduction

This week we investigate the word score and answer a fascinating question about English plurals. In our Killer Bunnies episode back in April, we also talked about the use of dozen. Listen to the Deep Dive on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you're listening to this now.

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