Date:  Thu, 30 Nov 1995 08:52:40 -0600

From:  "Kathleen M. O'Neill" <koneil1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UIC.EDU>

Subject: Re: Merc?



>Aren't the two pronounced differently, even though spelled alike?

>

>The name ends in /s/

>

>The car ends in /k/



No, the two usages in question are

pronounced alike - /mIrk/.



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