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The Tragedy of English Spelling

The Tragedy of English Spelling

Etymologist and poet Anatoly Liberman says that English is one of the most difficult languages to spell. But we can change that.

Slate Debates

June 14, 201629m 37s

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Etymologist and poet Anatoly Liberman says that English is one of the most difficult languages to spell. But we can change that.

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