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- [Rhotic Vowels](#rhotic-vowels) |
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- [Reduced Vowels](#reduced-vowels) |
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- [Diphthongs](#diphthongs) |
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- [Split Vowels](#split-vowels) |
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- [References](#references) |
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| STRUT | `V` | ʌ | ʌ | |
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| FOOT | `U` | ʊ | ʊ | |
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Additionally, Wells defines the following lexical sets to describe vowels that |
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are different in both RP and GenAm: |
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| Lexical Set | en | RP | GenAm | |
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| BATH | `aa` | ɑː | æ | |
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| CLOTH | `O2` | ɒ | ɔ | |
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### Long Vowels |
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| Lexical Set | en | RP | GenAm | |
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| GOAT | `oU` | əʊ̯ | oʊ̯ | |
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| MOUTH | `aU` | aʊ̯ | aʊ̯ | |
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### Split Vowels |
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These are lexical sets defined by John Wells that are merged with other lexical |
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sets in both RP and GenAm, so have split from one of those lexical sets and |
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merged with the other. |
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| Lexical Set | en | RP | GenAm | |
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| BATH | `aa` | ɑː | æ | |
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| CLOTH | `O2` | ɒ | ɔ | |
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## References |
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1. <a name="ref1"></a> Wikipedia. |