Evolution of the Hard G Sound in English Pronunciation

The chapter delves into the historical evolution of English pronunciation, highlighting the disappearance of the hard 'g' sound at the end of words and the development of the ING sound. It traces how pronunciation changes originated in the north of Britain in the 14th century and spread southward, impacting modern pronunciations. The chapter also explores how dialects like the Brummi accent in Birmingham have retained older pronunciations, linking back to Shakespearean English.