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Language Evolution in Early Modern English: Pronunciation Variation and Phonological Changes

Explore the fascinating phonological changes and pronunciation variations in Early Modern English, from the introduction of the printing press in 1476 to the American Revolution in 1775. Learn about the Great Vowel Shift, etymological respellings, and the impact of influential works like Shakespeare's plays. Discover how spelling and pronunciation evolved and shaped the English language as we know it today.

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Language Evolution in Early Modern English: Pronunciation Variation and Phonological Changes

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  1. 453 Chapter 7 Early Modern English

  2. Early Modern English • 1476 Caxton: English printing press • 1549 Book of Common Prayer • 1577-80 Drake: around the world • ≈ 1600 Shakespeare • 1604 1st dictionary • 1607 Jamestown colony • 1611 King James Bible • 1619 Slaves in Virginia • 1702 1st daily newspaper • 1775-83 American Revolution • 1788 English in Australia

  3. Literature • Marlowe • Shakespeare Vocabulary • Latin • Greek

  4. Orthography • Based on Middle English spelling • Regulated by available type • Ye • Vowel // Consonant ambiguity • i & j • u & v • Etymological Respellings • det & dout • indict & subtle (Bart: Hologernes)

  5. Great Vowel Shift Front Central Back u: i: i feet High MidLow u boot e: o: o boat e great, name  : aI ride a house a: Vowels without sample words are Middle English Vowels with sample words are Modern English Loss of word final  was just as widespread

  6. Other Notes • Initial consonant sequences gn & kn • Lost initial sound • gnome, known • Final consonant in ng also dropped • Missin’ • How we know… • Folk spellings…

  7. Phony Question: • What kinds of phonological change are evidenced in the pronunciation variation in the Middle English period?

  8. In Class Exercise • 7.9 (workbook pg 163)

  9. Exercises • 7.3 • 7.4.1 • 7.5.3 & 7.5.4 (7.5.5 – optional)

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