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Author: Paul Ibbotson
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The birth of a word

Updated Monday, 3 June 2024

Just like acquiring any other skill, learning language requires a lot of practise. Listen to how the son of researcher Deb Roy homed in on the pronunciation of ‘water’ over six months.

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