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The Origins of Missouri English: A Historical Sociophonetic Analysis

By Christopher Strelluf, Matthew J. Gordon
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By Christopher Strelluf, Matthew J. Gordon
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Missouri lies at a regional crossroads where the Midwest meets the South and the West begins. The contemporary dialect picture of the state reflects this blend of influences. Depending on their backgrounds, Missourians may share speech features with Chicagoans, Kentuckians, or Californians. The authors explore the history behind this current linguistic variation by listening to the voices of Missourians born between the 1880s and the 1930s. Drawing on a corpus of archival recordings, this b...

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