another dictionary service request

[TERRY IRONS]

On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, Lynne Murphy wrote:

> Does anyone out there have a copy of the first edition of the American
> Heritage Dictionary (1969) at hand?  I need to know whether it has a usage
> note on the pronunciation of 'err', and, if so, what the Usage Panel said
> percentage-wise.  Again, can't get this in my library here.
>

There is no usage note in the first edition.  The pronunciations are (1)
ur, as in urge, and (2) er, as in air.

Edition 2 does have a usage note: 56% ur, 34% er, and 10% both.



Virtually, Terry
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