Vowels 12 and 17, /ə/ versus /aʊ/ 3 pairs
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The dictionary only yielded three pairs, two of which involved
weak forms while the other was of doubtful
status. Clearly this distinction does not constitute a problem for any
leaner.
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John Higgins, Shaftesbury, December 2009 updated Chiang Mai, 2025