“Speech sounds can be analyzed into fundamental units called phonemes; these move around like protozoa in a drop of water, and, like protozoa, join together and split up.”
Quote by L. Sprague de Camp
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L. Sprague de Camp
L. Sprague de Camp was an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his adaptations of classic science fiction works and his contributions to the development of science fiction literature. His works spanned a wide range of genres from children's literature to adult fiction. more
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