The Latin alphabet for English once included 7 extra characters, some of which did not have Latin origins. But they fell out of use later. Here is a list of the letters that once existed in the English alphabet. We also included a list of other letters believed to constitute part of the alphabet but not […]
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No one disagrees that English is such a weird language. It has been the largest language to have been thoroughly studied, revealing more its peculiarities. Today, we brought some of the strangest and most interesting facts about English that research has revealed. Aside from being a language where one drives in a parkway and parks
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An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two or more words side by side contradict each other. Their use in speech often leads to humor, irony, and sarcasm. We’ve asked our followers at The Language Nerds to share their favorite funny oxymorons and the result has been nothing short of hilarious. Funny oxymorons are always
One of the things that make the United States special is its diverse and varied linguistic background. You might think people speak the same English you and I know, but that’s not actually the case. The number of different accents spoken in the US and the degree of lexical variation are just fascinating. Language variation
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It’s guaranteed that you have or will run into some of these Latin terms in anything including the lightest reading. That’s because they’re everywhere. In newspapers, textbooks, manuals, et cetera. They are used in, inter alia, academic writing, text messaging, and, quite extensively, law documents. So, they are, ipso facto, very important to know. Ergo, we thought it’s a
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To answer the question of why ‘w’ is unique, let’s go back further than you might expect. The answer has two parts: how it sounds when spoken (pronunciation) and how it looks in writing (typeface).
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When you study linguistics, a pivotal realization emerges – the absence of linguistic hierarchy. No language inherently dominates another, and intellect is not divided along linguistic lines. The ability for language is universally inherent in the overwhelming majority of humanity, and our proficiency in our native tongues does not serve as a gauge for intelligence.
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English is such a zany language. It confuses the heck out of everyone, natives and non-natives alike. If you can speak English, then kudos. It’s not easy to speak a language whose madness knows no bounds. To demonstrate what a crazy language English can be, we have put together a compilation of how people were
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The English language, with its rich tapestry of influences from Latin, Germanic, French, and countless other sources, presents a beguiling paradox to both native speakers and learners alike. Its intricate web of irregular spellings, nuanced grammar rules, and homophones that sound the same but have entirely different meanings can confound even the most astute minds.
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Whether you speak English as a first or second language, you have your own reasons for hating the English language. It could be the irritating spelling, pronunciation, or the confusing grammar rules that natives break all the time. Because many people are learning English today than ever before, most of them express their frustration while
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