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Default Re: difference pronunciation between "flower" and "flour"

Here's a related poll:

http://www.antimoon.com/forum/posts/4675.htm

To me, "flower" and "flour" are homophones. I can't agree with the CALD (Cambridge . . . ) on this one. Is this a case of spelling makes pronunication? Seems like it.
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