hawk/hock

[Kim & Rima McKinzey]

>What I meant by 'consistent' is that the distinction is maintained
>in all phonetic environments checked (Don/dawn, sock/talk,
>cot/caught, collar/taller) and is maintained in both production and
>perception.

I was surprised to discover I do NOT distinguish between pom/palm,
though I do not merge any of the others.  What's going on here?  My
husband did make the distinction between them, as well as the others.


Rima