> Words that require changing hands while
typing them are easier to type than
one-handed or mostly one-handed words (try
"aggravate" or "monopoly" vs. "enchant").
"Immigrant" goes r-r-r-r-l-l-l-r-l, requiring only
three hand changes, while "boatpeople" goes
l-r-l-l-r-l-r-r-r-l, requiring seven hand changes.
Therefore, "boatpeople" is easier to type. I
don't however, think it's easier to say.

Okay, show of hands here; how many people
found themselves "phantom typing" these
words while reading this post?

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