Naomi (was: how is it pronounced)

[RonButters at AOL.COM]

There is a fairly substantial literature on the pronunciation of final 
unstressed vowels in English, including writing by Halle, Don Lance, and myself.

In a message dated 2/9/09 1:09:18 AM, strangeguitars at GMAIL.COM writes:


> 
> Interesting spelling.  I've always (as a Cincinnati native) imagined
> it as "Cincinnatuh", showing a schwa ending.  But Google tells me "ah"
> is the norm.  I've never said it that way, but have known plenty of
> people who did.
> 




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