English-language spelling reform
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For centuries, there have been movements to reform the spelling of the English language. It seeks to change English orthography so that it is more consistent, matches pronunciation better, and follows the alphabetic principle.
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See also
- "The Chaos", a poem demonstrating the irregularity of English spelling
- Folk etymology
- Ghoti
- History of English grammars
- History of the English language
- List of reforms of the English language
- Orthographies and dyslexia
- Phonemic orthography
- The Phonetic Journal
- Phonological history of English
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