"hurry-furry merger" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (phonology) A phonemic merger where the vowels in "hut" and "fur" are pronounced the same before /ɹ/, making the words "hurry" and "furry" rhyme. Wikipedia link: hurry-furry merger Categories (topical): English, Phonology

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