| Front | What are some of the consonant changes that occured during the ME period? |
|---|---|
| Back | 'c' retained /k/ pronunciation but lost the /ch/ 'ch' came to prominence as the sound it represents today 'c', mainly due to French influence, began to be used for an /s/ sound 'th' replaced the archaic symbols previously used 'qw' came to represent the 'qu' sound in 'queen', replacing 'cw' 'sh' replaces 'sc' to represent 'SHoe' 'gh' pronounced as in 'loch' 'h' sound dropped before 'l', 'n' and 'r' |
Tags: english, middle
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