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The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling

The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language.

03/24/2022

FromDigital Studios

Otherwords

The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling

Season 2 Episode 3 | 7m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language.

The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language. How did it get this way?

03/24/2022

FromDigital Studios

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Otherwords

The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling

Season 2 Episode 3 | 7m 50sVideo has Closed Captions

The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language. How did it get this way?

03/24/2022

FromDigital Studios

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