EPISODE · Dec 21, 2016 · 18 MIN

Episode 17: Two

from Words for Granted - An etymology and linguistics podcast

The spelling of the word 'two' is un-phonetic. Today's episode explores the origins of its silent W and the circumstances that eroded its pronunciation. Along the way, we explore some less-than-obvious derivatives of the word "two" and the technical characteristics of vowels.

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