Frequency-dependent selection in the English spelling system across 1000 years of history

Jon Carr; Kathy Rastle

doi:10.1075/wll.00091.car

Frequency-dependent selection in the English spelling system across 1000 years of history

Jon Carr
, Kathy Rastle

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	11-43
Number of pages	32
Journal	Written Language & Literacy
Volume	28
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1075/wll.00091.car
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2026

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