Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Ever wonder why some people say ''ouse' instead of 'house'? In the 1970s, sociolinguist Peter Trudgill conducted a groundbreaking study in Norwich, revealing a stunningly clear connection between 'h'-dropping, social…
H-dropping, the act of saying "'ouse" instead of "house", is far more than a simple pronunciation quirk. This feature of many English dialects became a powerful marker of social class…