Cheshirization: The Vanishing Vowel
Named after the Cheshire Cat, Cheshirization is a fascinating phonological process where a vowel vanishes but leaves a ghostly trace of its articulation on a neighboring consonant. Like the cat's…
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The Many Faces of ‘Ir’ in Spanish: More Than Just ‘To Go’
Think you know the Spanish verb 'ir'? While 'to go' is its primary meaning, this versatile verb is the key to expressing the future, describing appearances, and unlocking a world…