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pulpfiction

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California Accent

« on: November 26, 2007, 10:35:16 AM »

Hey guys I've got a few questions on the California accent.
Q1:Do you mere caught-cot?
Q2:Do you merge whine-whine?
Q3:Do you merge : chew-new?
Q4:Do you merge : marry-merry-mary?
Q5:Do you prononounce 'now' and 'dow' with aew or au?
Q6:Do you pronounce moutain and fountain with a glottal stop instead of nt/
Q7:Finally,how often do you use liasions ?
I'll be waiting for your replies.


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Re: California Accent

« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2007, 11:30:30 AM »

Welcome to the site

I'll do my best...
1) caught = cot
2) wine = wine
3) chew = new
4) marry = merry = mary
5) w/ au (?)
6) w/ nt
7) ??


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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2007, 01:13:27 PM »

Thank you, Eric.In number seven ,I meant speech liaisons, like could you help me do it = could joo hel me duwit.I've got one more question if you don't mind....

8.Do you distinguish between bother-father?