You say TOMAYTO, I say TOMAHTO, but WHY?? Tomatoes, potatoes and the Great Vowel Shift

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http://eepurl.com/izRKww The pronunciation of tomato and potato tells us a lot about the history of English and its irregular spelling. In this video we'll look at the great vowel shift and other influences on English pronunciation.

00:00 What do you call it?
01:41 You say tomayto I say tomahto
03:36 Tomatoes, potatoes a history
06:35 The Great Vowel Shift
13:08 Why did the Great Vowel Shift happen?
15:33 A mini vowel shift in London
16:38 What about tobacco?

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