LL-L "Phonology" 2013.04.17 (01) [EN]

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Phonology

Dear Lowlanders,

What seems like a large percentage of American English speakers pronounces
the word "beyond" like "be-ond" ([biˈʔɔnd], instead of like [biˈjɔnd]).

I wonder why this is so and how far spread this pronunciation is within the
English- and Scots-speaking world.

By the way, I assume that the root is **yon*.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
Seattle, USA


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