Date:  Mon, 6 Mar 1995 09:17:36 CST

From:  "Donald M. Lance" <ENGDL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MIZZOU1.BITNET>

Subject: Re: AWFUL OFFAL



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