Can a word be a specific type of itself? This article introduces autohyponymy, a fascinating linguistic quirk where words like…
Go inside your smart speaker and discover how it turns sound into text through the lens of linguistics. Explore the…
Why does Italian have 'pala' (shovel) but also 'palla' (ball)? This phenomenon, known as gemination or consonant doubling, isn't just…
What do the 's' in 'cats', the 'en' in 'oxen', and the vowel change in 'feet' have in common? They…
Why can you count 'chairs' but not 'furniture'? This linguistic puzzle is explained by the mass-count distinction, a fundamental rule…
Mednyj Aleut is a rare "mixed language" from the Commander Islands that defies typical linguistic classification. It was created by…
Ever found yourself accidentally copying the sentence structure of the person you're talking to? This isn't a coincidence; it's a…
Forget the weathered notebook and tape recorder. Modern linguists are deploying a high-tech toolkit to document endangered languages, using portable…
We use them every day to add an aside or crack a digital smile, but have you ever wondered where…
Ever felt your directness was seen as rudeness, or that someone's polite "maybe" was actually a firm "no"? This communication…
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