The History of English Podcast   /     Episode 174: Speak and Spell

Description

English spelling largely reflects the state of the language in the late 1500s. In this episode, we look at one of the first English spelling books, and we explore several plays by William Shakespeare to examine the way he rhymed … Continue reading →

Summary

English spelling largely reflects the state of the language in the late 1500s. In this episode, we look at one of the first English spelling books, and we explore several plays by William Shakespeare to examine the way he rhymed … Continue reading →

Subtitle
English spelling largely reflects the state of the language in the late 1500s. In this episode, we look at one of the first English spelling books, and we explore several plays by William Shakespeare to examine the way he rhymed … Continue reading →
Duration
1:28:54
Publishing date
2024-02-08 13:04
Link
https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/2024/02/08/episode-174-speak-and-spell/
Contributors
  Kevin Stroud
author  
Enclosures
https://media.blubrry.com/historyofenglish/content.blubrry.com/historyofenglish/Ep174-Speak-and-Spell.mp3
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Shownotes

English spelling largely reflects the state of the language in the late 1500s. In this episode, we look at one of the first English spelling books, and we explore several plays by William Shakespeare to examine the way he rhymed words. We also explore the way modern spellings reflect the pronunciation of words during the Elizabethan period.