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Re: Consonant reversal in `ask`

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Webster's 2nd (effectively about 1935) shows only the "en-" pronunciation. Webster's 3rd (effectively about 1960) shows both "en-" and "ahn-". This is an American attempt at "authenticity", taking "envoy" ...
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