Re: English syllable structure

From: "Thomas R. Wier"

> Quoting laokou
> > Back in the day, I more often heard /pOrto/ (/porto/?). Perhaps due to
> > the growing Hispanic population or greater sensitivity or both, /pwErto/
> > seems to have gained/be gaining currency in this neck of the woods.
> And where is that?
Greater Boston area.

Kou