Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 17:21:36 -0800

From: THOMAS CLARK tlc[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]NEVADA.EDU

Subject: Re: AWFUL OFFAL



On Mon, 6 Mar 1995, Donald M. Lance wrote:



Out of curiosity I consulted several dictionaries to see how 'offal' is

listed. Most listed two pronunciations for 'offal', one with "short o" sound

[a] and one with the "aw" sound. A couple of 1950s dictionaries used the

vowel sound in 'order' for this word and for 'awful'. All gave entries

that would indicate homophony for at least some speakers. DMLance





I'm sure I've heard "orful" from hyperubanized 1950s speakers :-)

Cheers,

tlc