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Old 20-Feb-2005, 14:04
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How would you pronounce the word "cull" and the word "call"? what is the difference in pronunciation?
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Old 20-Feb-2005, 14:56
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Old 20-Feb-2005, 16:24
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call has a long A.

Cull has a short U. as in uh.
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In BrE, 'call' sounds like 'korl'. 'Cull' has a schwa sound.
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