Yhn WorldElections first seen 1 d ago, last 17 min ago, peak #9
The Great Vowel Shift
The Great Vowel Shift, the major change in English pronunciation between roughly 1400 and 1700 that transformed long vowel sounds and helped shape modern English, is drawing renewed attention in online discussion. Commenters are revisiting how and why the shift occurred and what it reveals about how languages change over centuries.
Why now: unclear
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 11 h ago to 17 min ago.
Evidence
- The Great Vowel Shift · bryanrasmussen · 17
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/3560186