Date:  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 12:10:24 -0500

From:  "M. Lynne Murphy" <104LYN[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MUSE.ARTS.WITS.AC.ZA>

Subject: Re: supervisor/coupon



> Of those of you who have the glide in words such as "coupon," and particularly

> in syllables with a velar onset, how many of you have it in "mercury"?

>

yes, doesn't everyone? is it mercoory or merkery without it?



lynne



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