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Original Pronunciation
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English
en
Etymology
en original pronunciation. From being the pronunciation of en Modern English as it was in London at the start of the en Early Modern English period.
Proper noun
Original Pronunciation
en linguistics The form of pronunciation of the en English language found in the 16th century, at the beginning of Modern English, transitioning from en Middle English. The en phonology of the English of en Shakespeare, whose pronunciation relicts are still found in the artefacts of non-phonetic spelling in 21st century English, due to the en Great Vowel Shift. A manner of pronunciation similar to the en West Midlands accent, or "en pirate-speak".
Synonyms
en OP <q:abbreviation>
Derived terms
en OP <q:abbreviation>
Related terms
en Received Pronunciation RP