/w/-/hw/ again

[Dennis Preston]

Has there ever been a pronunciation of "who" with /hw/?

dInIs



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>  From a recent column about a legendary Boston politician:
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><Freddieís greatest moment came during his Parkman House hearings, when
>he exposed Mayor Whiteís profligate spending at his palatial home away
>from home.
>ìWho ate at the Parkman House?î Freddie thundered, his unlit cigar
>clenched in his teeth. ìH-W-O-H - who?î>
>
>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/columnists/view.bg?articleid=1062332
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>Phil Cleary
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Dennis R. Preston
University Distinguished Professor
Department of English
Morrill Hall 15-C
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48864 USA

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