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What is the articulatory logic behind the "a/an" rule in English?

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Why is "conquer" pronounced /'kɔŋkɚ/ and not /'kɔŋkwɚ/?

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Why is a rhyming word beginning with "h" put before another word to create a new term?

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Why don't "-use" verb-noun pairs obey initial stress derivation?

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What source explains the different pronunciations of "hol" in "alcohol" and "hollow"?

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"Extra W" sound in words

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Strong /strɔːŋ/ → stronger /strɔːŋɡər/ - Why do we have to put an extra /g/ in front of /ər/? Is it a rule?

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Why is "poignant" pronounced /ˈpɔɪɲənt/?

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How can I practice differentiating between the /æ/ and /ɛ/ sounds in English phonology?

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Is there such a thing as Intrusive-L (as opposed to Intrusive-R)?

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Psychology of diphthongs

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Which English words feature reduction of diphthongs like /eɪ/ to /i/?

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Reform of English writing? [closed]

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About pronouncing the 's' in plural nouns

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Looking for a minimal triple

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Why does "signature" have a "g" sound but "sign" doesn't?

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Is there a reason why "gn" in "reigning" is pronounced /n/ while in "regnant" it is pronounced [gn]?

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Why is the “L” silent when pronouncing “salmon”?

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Why did the F of "sneeze" and "snore" change to an S in English history?

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What's the current scholarly opinion on the "minims" explanation for the spelling of "love", "tongue," etc?

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