Why is Gn Pronounced N: Unraveling the Mystery of the Silent G
Why is Gn Pronounced N: Unraveling the Mystery of the Silent G I remember the first time I truly grappled with this question. It wasn’t in a stuffy linguistics class, but rather while trying to pronounce “champagne” correctly at a fancy dinner party. I’d always heard it whispered with this soft, almost airy ending, and…