The History of English Podcast Episode 143: The Great Vowel Shift (Part 3)
Nov 24, 2020
Explore the vowel shifts in the back of the mouth during the Great Vowel Shift and how they influenced spelling. Learn about regional pronunciation variations and Canadian raising in Canadian English. Discover the evolution of vowel sounds and words affected by the Great Vowel Shift. Explore the lingering evidence of vowel shift and the impact of the shift from long U to short U sound. Finally, discuss the modifications in the English vowel sound in southern Britain.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Shift of the Highest Long Vowel: UO
02:32 • 17min
The Great Vowel Shift and Regional Pronunciation Variations
19:11 • 12min
Canadian Raising and the Pronunciation of Vowels
30:48 • 3min
The Evolution of Vowel Sounds and the Great Vowel Shift
34:17 • 2min
The Lingering Evidence of the Great Vowel Shift
36:14 • 4min
The Evolution of the Double O Sound
39:51 • 15min
The Final Stages of the Great Vowel Shift
55:09 • 2min