L-vocalization might result in even more mergers, so that e.g. cord /?k??rd/ and named /?k??ld/ may very well be homophonous as /?k??d/ in non-rhotic dialects of South East England. See English-language vowel adjustments before historic /l/ To learn more.For additional intensive info on dialect variations, you might want to see the IPA chart for En… Read More