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How do y'all say GIF? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That falls apart when you have all the words like bit and bite, made and mad, same and sam.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I disagree. If the letter your adding is E, it will change the promounciation of the vowel. That's the function of the E. Adding a consonant like t doesn't change the vowel sound (eg. How you would pronounce something like "sif" vs "sift" - no change in the vowel.

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