Episode 17: Two

Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast - Ein Podcast von Ray Belli

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The spelling of the word ‘two’ is un-phonetic. Today's episode explores the origins of its silent W and the circumstances that eroded its pronunciation. Along the way, we explore some less-than-obvious derivatives of the word "two" and the technical characteristics of vowels.   

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