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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ a syllabic consonant. As a quick example, here's the first sentence of
 
 # Vowels
 
-At the start of a word, or after a syllabic consonant, these 'independent'
+At the start of a word, or after a syllabic consonant, these independent
 vowel letters are used.
 
 :::letter-list