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English Spelling Is a Beautiful Mess

English Spelling Is a Beautiful Mess

John McWhorter on why English spelling is so frustratingly idiosyncratic.

Slate Debates

April 3, 201837m 4s

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John McWhorter on why English spelling is so frustratingly idiosyncratic.

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