Fifth, the long _o_ sound in words like _both, boat, coat,_ etc.,
should be given its full value, with out being obscured.
New England people often mispronounce these words by shortening the _o_.
Likewise they do not give the _a_ in _care, bear, fair,_ etc., and the
e in _where, there,_ and _their,_ the correct sound, a modification of
the long _a_. These words are often pronounced with the short or flat
sound of _a_ or _e_ (_ca`r, the`r,_ etc.).
Sixth, the obscured sound of _a_ in _wander, what,_ etc.,
should be between broad _a_ as in _all_ and Italian _a_ as in _far_.
It is about equivalent to _o_ in _not_.
Seventh, _a, e, i, o_ (except in accented syllables), and _u_ are nearly
alike in sound when followed by _r,_ and no special effort should be made
to distinguish _a, o,_ or _a,_ though the syllables containing them have
in fact the slightest possible more volume than those containing _e_ or
_i_ followed by _r_. Careless speakers, or careful speakers who are not
informed, are liable to try to make more of a distinction than really
exists.
In addition to these hints, the student will of course make rigorous
application of principles before stated.
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