Disappearing Vowels 'Caught' On Tape In US Midwest

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 22:28 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Try to pronounce the words "caught" and "cot." If you're a New Yorker by birth, the two words will sound as different as their spellings. But if you grew up in California, you probably pronounce them identically

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