‘Modern’ pronounced as ‘morden?’
My grandmother from Northern New Hampshire, USA pronounces ‘modern’ as ‘morden’ [ˈmoɹdn̩]. I have not been able to trace the origins of this. Any ideas?
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My grandmother from Northern New Hampshire, USA pronounces ‘modern’ as ‘morden’ [ˈmoɹdn̩]. I have not been able to trace the origins of this. Any ideas?
Asked: 2019-11-04 21:33:41 -0500
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