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Why we drop sounds. ChatGPT is changing how people talk. Kombi

Why we drop sounds. ChatGPT is changing how people talk. Kombi

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1093. Why do we say “prob’ly” instead of “probably”? This week, we look at elision in everyday speech. Then, we look at a wild study showing that the way people talk is being influenced by AI.

The elision segment was by Susan K. Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, editor, and instructor for the federal government.

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