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English evolved from multiple languages (Latin, French, Germanic). Spelling froze, but pronunciation changed over time, leading to differences. Example: "knight" (silent "k"), "colonel" (sounds like "kernel").
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Written and spoken English differ due to historical spellings, language influences, phonetic shifts, and silent letters. Pronunciation evolved, but spelling remained fixed, causing inconsistencies like knight, receipt, and island.
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The difference between written and spoken English stems from its complex history and evolution. English borrowed heavily from Latin, French, and Germanic languages, retaining old spellings while pronunciation shifted over time (e.g., "knight" was once pronounced "k-nicht"). Silent letters, like in "debt"...
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The difference between written and spoken English stems from its complex history and evolution. English borrowed heavily from Latin, French, and Germanic languages, retaining old spellings while pronunciation shifted over time (e.g., "knight" was once pronounced "k-nicht"). Silent letters, like in "debt" (from French "dette" but respelled with a "b" to reflect Latin "debitum"), reflect this mismatch. Regional accents and sound changes, like the Great Vowel Shift, further altered how words sound without updating their spelling. Standardized writing preserves historical forms, while spoken English adapts to ease and local influence, creating the gap.
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