Original Pronunciation
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Original Pronunciation
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original + pronunciation. From being the pronunciation of Modern English as it was in London at the start of the Early Modern English period.
proper noun
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The form of pronunciation of the English language found in the 16th century, at the beginning of Modern English, transitioning from Middle English. The phonology of the English of Shakespeare, whose pronunciation relicts are still found in the artefacts of non-phonetic spelling in 21st century English, due to the Great Vowel Shift. A manner of pronunciation similar to the West Midlands accent, or "pirate-speak".
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title = {Original Pronunciation},
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