Making sense of spelling

What can spelling tell us about relationships between words? While spelling may sometimes seem random or unexpected, this lesson illuminates how peeling back the layers of spelling helps us understand the complex history and meaningful structure of words. 

Why is English so confusing?

Why is there a "b" in doubt?

The true story of 'true'

Spellcheck: A new game from TED

Think you can outsmart the English language? Week two of four new games from TED brings Spellcheck, a series of daily challenges featuring silent letters, rule breakers and words that defy logic. It's a word nerd's dream — and you can be one of the first to play. 

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