In fact, some of the most common English words are nonphonetic. For example, the words to and do do not rhyme with so or go.

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A genetic study published on Tuesday offers an important new clue. Researchers found that, between 250,000 and 500,000 years ...

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The study, published earlier this month in the Journal of Sociolinguistics, suggests a strong cultural component to how ...

The study, published earlier this month in the Journal of Sociolinguistics, suggests a strong cultural component to how ...

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