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[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Phonetically, put: /pʊt/ vs. putt: /pʌt/

ʊ is the sound from words like "book", "hook", "pull" or "should.

ʌ is the sound from words like "gut", "double", "butter", "luck", etc.

[-] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Thanks! Yes it's weird. Cut and put sound tutally different wile cut and putt are pronounced the same

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