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The Secret Soundscape of English’s Letter G: From Hard to Soft
Episode 90
Published 5 days, 20 hours ago
Description
This episode unpacks how the letter G evolved from a single hard sound in Proto‑Germanic and Old English to a dual hard/soft system shaped by French loanwords, the printing press, and modern digital slang. We trace key historical moments—from the Norman Conquest through the Great Vowel Shift to today’s online communities—to explain why English speakers still juggle multiple pronunciations for one letter.
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