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