How did the Founding Fathers sound
The article explains how early American speech was influenced by British English but differed in pronunciation, vocabulary, and spelling. It highlights the lack of recordings from the time, with insights derived from letters, diaries, and reports, and notes regional variations and social influences on speech. The piece also discusses how access to education and wealth affected diction and provides examples of colonial words and spellings, emphasizing the evolving nature of American English since the 18th century.
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