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Nucular, The Nucular Option, Nucular
posted by chandramoulesh G K on 10/03/2008 06:47:00 PM | Permalink >> 0 Comments
Nucular, The Nucular Option
Steven Pinker has proposed a phonotactic explanation for the conversion of nuclear to nucular: the unusual and disfavored sequence is gradually transformed to a more acceptable configuration via metathesis. However, Arnold Zwicky notes that presents no difficulty for English speakers in words such as pricklier.
Sarah Palin says "nucular weaponry," drink!
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