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by uncacal on April 1st, 2009

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When you say "scallop", does the A sound like the A in BALL or like the A in VALLEY? Where are you from?

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  • by RamJamBumbleBee on April 1st, 2009

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    Much closer to the A in Valley. Wisconsin, USA.

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    • Thanks for answering. I'm a life-long New Englander who pronounces it like ball. It actually grates on my nerves when I hear the other way. But, I'm strange anyway

      uncacal

      by uncacal on April 1st, 2009

    • I'm unable to fathom how that might sound if the A sounds like it does in BALL.

      RamJamBumbleBee

      by RamJamBumbleBee on April 2nd, 2009

    • Rhymes with Trollop

      uncacal

      by uncacal on April 3rd, 2009

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