Meaning of pin-pen merger | Babel Free
Definitions
A phonemic merger where the vowels in "pin" and "pen" are pronounced the same before /n/ and /m/, making "pin" and "pen" homophones.
Examples
“Before we get⟳ to those, however, let⟳ us consider⟳ how we might discover⟳ a vowel merger taking place⟳ (and most work⟳ in this area has been on vowel merger or on conditioned vowel mergers, such as the pin–pen merger in the US south or the pool–pull⟳ merger in Utah, discussed below).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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