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February 3, 2010
by Graham
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Uttoxeter

I thought Uttoxeter deserved a post of its own, because it also raises a transcription and dialect question. Both /ʊ/ and /ʌ/ have been quoted, by Michael Lamb and John Maidment, as possible pronunciations of the initial sounds, and I … Continue reading →

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