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in reply to a message by Amphelise
Really? How are they pronounced?
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Paulie is PAW-lee, while Polly has the short 'o' sound that doesn't really exist in North American accents.
If you listen to the first sound link on this page (click on the dark blue box below the word lorry, with BrE on it), it's the same 'o' sound in 'lorry'.
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/lorry
If you listen to the first sound link on this page (click on the dark blue box below the word lorry, with BrE on it), it's the same 'o' sound in 'lorry'.
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/lorry
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They're different in my accent, too. Polly is PAHL-ee, Paulie is PAWL-ee.
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Heh...(m)
"aw" and "ah" are exactly the same in my accent. :p
"aw" and "ah" are exactly the same in my accent. :p
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mine too. I mean they're VERY similar and actually most people in my area probably wouldn't differentiate but they do sound slightly different to me.
it's like the difference between "pond" and "pawned"
it's like the difference between "pond" and "pawned"
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