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*/l/ is always dark [ɫ] and often vocalizes to a uvularized approximant [ɤ]. | */l/ is always dark [ɫ] and often vocalizes to a uvularized approximant [ɤ]. | ||
*Mary [meəɹi] != merry [mɛɹi~mʌɹi] = marry [mæɹi] | *Mary [meəɹi] != merry [mɛɹi~mʌɹi] = marry [mæɹi] | ||
*mirror [mɪɹə(ɹ)] != nearer [ | *mirror [mɪɹə(ɹ)] != nearer [niəɹə(ɹ)] | ||
A characteristic feature is ''reinforcement'' for certain vowels or diphthongs before consonants, which changes the pronunciation of the vowel: | A characteristic feature is ''reinforcement'' for certain vowels or diphthongs before consonants, which changes the pronunciation of the vowel: | ||