cot–caught merger
phonemic merger in some dialects of English between the phonemes /ɔː/ (often spelled with au, aw, ough, e.g. hawk) and /ɒ/ (often spelled with o, e.g. hot)
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cot–caught merger
Summary
cot–caught merger is a phonological change[1]. It draws 236 Wikipedia views per month (phonological_change category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- cot–caught merger's instance of is recorded as phonological change[3].
- cot–caught merger's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11csszr32b[4].
- cot–caught merger's object of occurrence is recorded as English[5].
Why It Matters
cot–caught merger draws 236 Wikipedia views per month (phonological_change category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]