Re: A sound change question...

Joe scripsit:

> The only English borrowed with [x] is 'loch'.  And it keeps the [x].
In some people's idiolects, yes.  I myself say [bAx] for "Bach", but
most people don't; they say [bAk], in accordance with the rule I gave.
There are plenty who say [lAk] or something close to it.

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