LL-L "Language varieties" 2002.10.31 (5) [E]

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From: Jim Gretch <jgretch at ugf.edu>
Subject: LL-L "Language varieties" 2002.10.31 (11) [E]

Ed Alexander commented:

> >I generally agree with Robert Bowman when he writes regarding
> >the "rout/root" pronunciations of "route":
>
> I wish you'd not use this comparison, since the pronunciation
> of both can be very, very similar in Canada and most people
> here would pretty much miss your point.

Fair enough, Ed.
Instead, let's use the following, eh?  ;-)

[raUt] vs. [rut]  for "route"

[krIk] vs. [krik] for "creek"

[rUf] vs. [ruf] for "roof"

Then we'll all "hear" what we're writing [@baUt], [@boUt], etc.

Jim Gretch

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