Surprise

[Arnold Zwicky]

On Feb 17, 2009, at 10:15 AM, Alison Murie wrote:

>
> I've been noticing a strong tendency among (otherwise rhotic)
> newsreaders & others on radio & tv to slight the first r in
> "forward."  I probably do this myself in rapid speech, though in
> deliberate or self-conscious  speech I would definitely sound the r.

"forward" is on Nancy Hall's list.

arnold

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