IDEA: International Dialects of English ArchiveThe origins of ‘Comma Gets a Cure’
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
If you’ve listened to audio samples on IDEA, you’ve undoubtedly heard the now famous Comma Gets a Cure elicitation passage that precedes most recordings of subjects’ unscripted speech….
Comma Gets A Cure
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
This elicitation passage uses J.C. Wells’ standard lexical set words, allowing the dialect researcher to examine a reader’s English pronunciation across a wide variety of phonemic contexts. It…
Oregon 6
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Listen to Oregon 6, a 73-year-old man from Medford, Oregon, United States, who has spent many years in other places in Oregon and Washington State, including Walla Walla….
Washington 8
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Listen to Washington 8, a 72-year-old woman from Walla Walla, Washington, United States. Click or tap the triangle-shaped play button to hear the subject. Both as a courtesy…
Indonesia 2
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Listen to Indonesia 2, an 18-year-old woman from Medan, Indonesia. Click or tap the triangle-shaped play button to hear the subject. Both as a courtesy and to comply…
Nepal 1
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Listen to Nepal 1, a 21-year-old woman from Kathmandu and Gulmi, Nepal. Click or tap the triangle-shaped play button to hear the subject. Both as a courtesy and…
Spain 11
Monday, January 5, 2026
Listen to Spain 11, a 58-year-old man from Barcelona, Spain. Click or tap the triangle-shaped play button to hear the subject. Both as a courtesy and to comply…
Spain 10
Monday, January 5, 2026
Listen to Spain 10, a 57-year-old woman from Alicante, Spain. Click or tap the triangle-shaped play button to hear the subject. Both as a courtesy and to comply…
The year in review: 2025
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Thanks to all of you for making 2025 another busy and productive one at IDEA! Here are some highlights from the past year: The site continues to attract…
Tennessee 20
Monday, December 15, 2025
Listen to Tennessee 20, a 93-year-old man from Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States. Click or tap the triangle-shaped play button to hear the subject. Both as a courtesy…
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