Re: USAGE: Shaw alphabet (was Re: USAGE: Con-graphies)

>Gary Shannon <fiziwig@...> wrote:
>Dance, grass, cat, matter, all have the same vowel
>sound. Father has a very different vowel sound from
>the others.
The above selections remind me of tests I used to take in elementary
school.  "Which of the following does not belong in the group?"  Of
the four words listed, to me, "dance" does not belong.  Grass, cat,
matter all have the same vowel sound /{/.  "Dance" does not, but I
can't find the symbol for the sound in the X-SAMPA chart.

For me, "dance" has the same vowel sound as is found in ant, aunt,
answer, pants, rancid, etc.  It seems to be a more closed sound.  Does
anyone know what I am talking about?

Charlie

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