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This is a community for questions and discussion about the English language, including language learning, etymologies, sociolinguistics, accents/regional differences, the history of the language, and how the language continues to evolve.

192k subscribers699 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)538 authors / mosince 2008

r/ENGLISH has 192k members (+32% over the last 12 months). It gets about 699 posts a month from 538 people. Top topics: English Languages, Seeking Answers and Spanish Accents.

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How r/ENGLISH has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+32%in 12 months · +5.3% in 3 months · +1.0% in 1 month
Oct 2026191k
Growing191k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−23%vs Sep 2025 · −13% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026699
QuieterPeaked at 1.2k in Aug 2025
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/ENGLISH

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. English Languages1.2%
  2. Seeking Answers0.8%
  3. Spanish Accents0.5%
  4. PronunciationSpoilers0.5%
  5. Common Phrases and Expressions0.3%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Merriam-Webster
  2. cambridge.org
  3. Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  4. Dictionary
  5. Doi

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