Why is there a B in DOUBT THE MEN WHO RUINED ENGLISH SPELLING

Why is there a B in DOUBT Why does RECEIPT have a P in it And what s with the B in DEBT The answers to these questions will surprise and infuriate you all at the same time. This video tells the story of the men (and lets face it, they were men) who ruined the spelling of many English words. Among them: doubt, receipt, debt, island, isle, aisle, subtle indict. Watch and all will become clear. This is part of my series about silent letters in English. Subscribe to my channel for lots more about the quirks of the language. And please follow me on twitter while youre at it: CHAPTERS 0:00 Into 0:34 Doubt receipt 1:01 Whose fault is it 1:24 The reason 1:59 The B in debt 2:28 The B in doubt 2:39 Subtle, plumber aisle 2:45 Revelation about the S in isle island 3:20 Conclusion