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To distinguish between the word woman and women, we change the A to an E, but only change the pronunciation on the O. (lemm.ee)

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w(uh)man to w(ih)men

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[–] EdanGrey@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It must only be in some places because where I live in the UK both parts change pronunciation.

[–] BingBong@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 month ago

Does in Midwest USA too.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Where’s that?

[–] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

In UK it goes from

Woman -- Wu mun

Women - Wi men