To what extent is this influenced by the initial consonants ... for these vowels, both issuing from the same lip shape. Having looked in a mirror, I agree with Matti: whatever internal movement of the tongue produces the two distinct RP ... of

Out of curiosity, just what good does this information do you, when you prepare a transcript? It seems awfully risky ... *meant* for what he/she actually *said*; could change the interpretation of the testimony. Do you supply a footnote or

Actually, it probably is. Susan has ulcerative colitis, and going ... (used instead of prednisone), so I suspect that it is. Oh, wow! Thank you, Evan. That's precisely the kind of pronunciation- botching this attorney does. Out of curiosity,

Oh, wow! Thank you, Evan. That's precisely the kind of pronunciation- botching this attorney does. The real botching is in the habit of using trademarks instead of following the world standard which requires the use of non-proprietary (ie

I have something close to (A.) in "bother" as well ... rounded enough to be more (A.) than (A), I think. I like to remind myself that the phonetics books tell us the rounding of the vowels on the "back" side of the

COD9, the works of Michael Swan.. need I go on Please don't go on, but do start over. How are those remarks supposed to be responsive to my question? If Michael Swan says that the IPA symbol "turned-script-a" doesn't represent

No. Apart from the lip-rounding which, as you say, isn't essential to obtaining a typical RP (A.) What possible basis can you have for calling the sound (A.) if it doesn't have lip rounding? COD9, the works of Michael Swan.. need I go on

( . . . ) No. Apart from the lip-rounding which, as you say, isn't essential to obtaining a typical RP (A.) What possible basis can you have for calling the sound (A.) if it doesn't have lip rounding? What is your definition of IPA

In Received Pronunciation, "bother" is (bA.D@), "father" is (fA:D@). That ... "bother" is rounded, while the one in "father" is not. And the one in "bother" is noticeably shorter. Depends upon what

The second one is the only one that I ... not, are they or are they not telling the truth? If they really do say that then I think they are confused. I am perfectly capable of uttering RP which ... grateful if other Brits who can produce RP would