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Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs …

Posted on May 20th, 2008 by Michael

Hrad to blveiee taht you cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht yor’ue rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan bairn, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, sowhs taht it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.

The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm.

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Tihs is bcuseae the huamn biarn deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe ptatren. Amzanig huh? Yaeh, and you awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

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5 Responses to “Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs …”


  1. carol Says:

    Isn’t the brain just wonderful!

  2. Heather Says:

    I have taught for more years than I care to mention an I have always encouraged pupils to NOT sound out the letters in a word but to look at the whole shape and take a stab at it.

  3. Michael Wecke Says:

    Absolutely hilarious!! Love it - fits in with my sense of humour.

  4. Louise Says:

    Actualy I could read it with more ease than some properly spelt words . Why? Interesting.

  5. Helene Mearing Says:

    Interesting, I was able to read this, so does it mean that I am smart and it could of been only years of limiting beliefs that have held me back. Wow what does that mean for my next 15 years of work, before I finally decide to retire