Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing From 'hwhat' to 'what': Tracing a letter's disappearing act. Barkhouse.
Jan 30, 2024
Explore the rise and fall of the letter H with linguistics professor Kate Burridge and psychology professor Catherine McBride. They discuss debates over its name, the disappearing act of the letter H, its historical context and resurgence in English, the importance of letter sounds in learning to read, the evolution of the word 'what' and the disappearance of the 'H' sound, and family dialects.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Disappearing Act of the Letter 'H'
01:39 • 3min
The Historical Context and Resurgence of the Letter 'H' in English
04:54 • 3min
The Importance of Letter Sounds in Learning to Read
07:51 • 5min
The Evolution of 'What' and the Disappearance of the 'H' Sound
12:44 • 7min
Family Dialects and Call for Stories
19:25 • 2min