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From: https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=44830

In the lines between orthography and pronunciation, we can often fall into trouble in language. This article points to a prime example of that in Korean, where the word “language” and “horse” are spelled identically, the only difference being in a long-vowel sound in the word “language” where there is a short one in “horse,” something that cannot be signified in writing. This article delves into how language evolution affects the orthography of words and ultimately leads to miscommunications. 

Read more at: https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=44830