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Why Do Some People Say "Impordant"?

This week, inquiring minds, such as that of April Redford Eby, want to know about things such as:

For the past couple of years I’ve noticed that some people are saying “important” differently, but I can’t pin it down to a specific geographical area. It always strikes me when I hear it, and I turn it over and over in my mouth. The other day I broached this with my (79-year-old) dad, who was immediately electrified with fervor (haha!) and I was so thrilled that someone else had noticed this! But we still don’t know why.

She included a recording, and what she means is people saying “impordant” rather than “important”:

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Update: 2024-12-04