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Shakespeare: Original Pronunciation




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Professor of Linguistics, University of Wales, Prof. David Crystal and his son, Ben, demonstrate Shakespeare performed in OP (Original Pronunciation)

Harold Powell
09/20/13 06:49:21PM @harold-powell:

It is quite interesting. Before the advent of standardized spelling words were spelled phonetically. I've noticed in the Lewis and Clark Journals that the word "mosquitoes" is often spelled "skeeters" which is a pronunciation I've heard in modern times.