<P> The Great Vowel Shift was a major series of changes in the pronunciation of the English language that took place primarily between 1350 and the 1600s and 1700s , beginning in southern England , and today having influenced effectively all dialects of English . Through this vowel shift , all Middle English long vowels changed their pronunciation . In addition , some consonant sounds changed as well , particularly those that became silent ; the term Great Vowel Shift is sometimes used to include these consonant changes as well . </P>
<P> The Great Vowel Shift was a major series of changes in the pronunciation of the English language that took place primarily between 1350 and the 1600s and 1700s , beginning in southern England , and today having influenced effectively all dialects of English . Through this vowel shift , all Middle English long vowels changed their pronunciation . In addition , some consonant sounds changed as well , particularly those that became silent ; the term Great Vowel Shift is sometimes used to include these consonant changes as well . </P>
when did the great vowel shift take place
when did the great vowel shift take place
between 1350 and the 1600s and 1700s
between 1350 and the 1600s and 1700s