One feature of English word that I found interesting while doing my research is how it had change during a period of time. I found that the spelling of some word have evolved from the past. I also notice that there is a shift in word pronunciation from previous generation to current generation. In addition, there is a change in spelling of words due to the popularity of better technology and increase in social network in the internet. I'll show some example below:
Spelling changes due to how it is pronounced:
1) hiccough - hiccup
2) nucular - nuclear
3) momento - memento
Shift in pronunciation of words:
1) often - /ɒfən/ to /ɒftən/
2) scallop - /skɒləp/ to /skæləp/
3) forehead - /fɒrəd/ to /fɔ:hed/
Spelling shift seen while socializing in the internet:
1) good luck - gud luck
2) enough - enuf
3) you too - u 2
4) got to go - gtg
Just a couple of additional examples to add to your list: many people pronounce 'anemone' as 'anenome'; and 'remuneration' as 'renumeration'. Maybe these words are changing both their pronunciation and their spelling.
ReplyDeleteIn Malay, I hear 'kursus' pronounced as 'krusus'. Have you heard that? I wonder if there are other words like that.