Date:  Sun, 3 Dec 1995 16:43:25 -0700

From:  Rudy Troike <RTROIKE[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU>

Subject: Re: /w/ and /hw/



Dennis,

    The OED says the /u:/ is common in England, and attributes the

lowering (or retention thereof) to the influence of the -/r/, but considering

it a more "vulgar" pronunciation. Interesting, but not surprisingly, I've

never heard the /u:/ (or /uw/, as I prefer to write it).

    Rudy