Re: Californian vowels [was Re: Liking German]

Robert Hailman scripsit:

> I say [b@kVz], so it still rhymes for me. I say it as [bikVz] when I
> sing that song, though, because... well, it's a valid pronounciation for
> me, just not one I use very often.
Actually, so do I, and so does Garland.

> I'm from Canada, and "spider" and "inside her" rhyme for me. I can't
> think of ever hearing them not rhyme. [spaid@'] and [insaid h@'], ([@']
> is the rhotic schwa, right?]) or something like that.
Well, most of your compatriots say [sp@idR] and [insaidR].  So do people
from Pennsylvania: the so-called Canadian Raising.

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