the development of english spelling

the development of english spelling the development of english spelling а а а the word “knight” looks like k-n-i-g-h-t, but we pronounce it as nait why is there such a difference between spelling and pronunciation? а а the answer lies in history. english spelling has been shaped by invasions, sound changes, and printing technology. it didn’t happen all at once—it developed step by step over centuries. old & middle english – the beginning of change in old english (about 500–1100), spelling was simple and logical. words were written how they sounded. for example, “knight” was spelled cniht and the “k” was pronounced. but things changed in 1066, when the normans invaded england. french became a powerful influence on english vocabulary. …

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