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Original Pronunciation

Original Pronunciation proper noun: the form of pronunciation of the English language found in the 16th century, at the beginning of Modern English, transitioning from Middle English. The phonology of the English of Shakespeare, whose pronunciation relicts are still found in the artefacts of non-phonetic spelling in 21st century English, due to the Great Vowel Shift. A manner of pronunciation similar to the West Midlands accent, or "pirate-speak".

Proper noun

Original Pronunciation

  1. The form of pronunciation of the English language found in the 16th century, at the beginning of Modern English, transitioning from Middle English. The phonology of the English of Shakespeare, whose pronunciation relicts are still found in the artefacts of non-phonetic spelling in 21st century English, due to the Great Vowel Shift. A manner of pronunciation similar to the West Midlands accent, or "pirate-speak".
    Synonyms:
    OP

Synonyms of Original Pronunciation

Origin of Original Pronunciation

original + pronunciation. From being the pronunciation of Modern English as it was in London at the start of the Early Modern English period.

Words formed from Original Pronunciation

Questions about Original Pronunciation

What does Original Pronunciation mean?
Original Pronunciation means the form of pronunciation of the English language found in the 16th century, at the beginning of Modern English, transitioning from Middle English. The phonology of the English of Shakespeare, whose pronunciation relicts are still found in the artefacts of non-phonetic spelling in 21st century English, due to the Great Vowel Shift. A manner of pronunciation similar to the West Midlands accent, or "pirate-speak".
What part of speech is Original Pronunciation?
Original Pronunciation is a proper noun.

Words near Original Pronunciation in the dictionary

  1. original fic
  2. original jurisdiction
  3. original justice
  4. original package doctrine
  5. Original Pilipino Music
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  7. original righteousness
  8. original sin
  9. original sins
  10. Original Six
  11. originalism

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