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The diphthong [iə] often gets a sort of central vowel

realization [з].

Spelling Formal Informal

really strange 'riəli 'streindʒ 'rзli 'streindʒ

serious action 'siəriəs 'æk∫n 'sзri(ə)s 'æk∫n

experienced worker iks'piəriənst 'wз:kə iks'pзrənst 'wз:kə

The [u] ending diphthongs [au] and [зu] are simplified into

[a] and [з] accordingly. The various stages of their realizations are
found both in stressed and unstressed positions. The quality of the

initial element is retained and the second element, the glide, is
obscured or lost.

Spelling Formal Informal

now they 'nau ðei 'na ðe(i)

south of Italy 'sauθ əv 'itəli 'saθ əv 'itəli

going ahead 'gзuiŋ ə'hed 'gзŋ ə'hed

yes or no 'jes ɔ·'nзu 'jes ə'nз

Unstressed positions are sometimes marked by the next stage

of qualitative reduction. The diphthong [au] is realized as some

kind of [ʌ].

Spelling Formal Informal

and now we've ənd 'nau wi·v ən nʌwi·v

come to 'kʌm tə 'kʌm tə

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