The Ghost Phonemes of Irish
Why does the "s" in the Irish word "sláinte" sound like an "sh"? The answer lies in slender and broad consonants, a core feature of Gaelic languages dictated by "ghost…
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The Silent Arbiters: Linguistics of the Subconscious
Before you even choose a word, your brain has already made countless linguistic decisions. This article journeys into the hidden world of subconscious language processing, from the sound rules that…