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Episode 185: Spelling Says a Lot (Part 2)

The History of English Podcast

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Why do OO, OA, and O+E differ?

Kevin explains Middle English vowel distinctions and how the Great Vowel Shift produced modern OA/OE vs OO outcomes.

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