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Re: New Try from a New Guy

From:Michael David Martin <mdmartin@...>
Date:Sunday, December 15, 2002, 5:41
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> > > > Yes. American English has the diphthongs [aI], [aU], [eI], [oU] > > but not [a], [e], [o] by themselves.
What are some examples of words with [eI] and [oU]? I'm thinking [eI] would be like in 'day' (California English pronunciation, or course)? If so, that might explain why [e] didn't sound right when I heard it. ---------------------------------------- Michael David Martin, Master Mason Temecula/Catalina Island Lodge #524 Free & Accepted Masons of California