phonotactics

Spelling Bee Linguistics: Etymology Under Pressure

Winning a national Spelling Bee isn't about memorizing the dictionary; it's about mastering rapid-fire linguistic forensics. This post analyzes how…

1 week ago

Gvprtskvni! Survival Strategies for Georgian Consonant Clusters

Discover the "Mount Everest" of linguistics: the Georgian word *gvprtskvni*, which features a staggering eight consonants in a row. This…

1 week ago

The Georgian Consonant Clusters

Georgian is famous for jaw-dropping consonant clusters like `gvprtskvni` ("you peel us"), which seem to defy the rules of pronunciation.…

3 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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