tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17874090.post113405165563008146..comments2024-01-12T05:40:00.544-05:00Comments on Positive Anymore: Northern CitiesBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733601180382760718noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17874090.post-1137508823303090892006-01-17T09:40:00.000-05:002006-01-17T09:40:00.000-05:00Fascinating -- especially the bit about certain sh...Fascinating -- especially the bit about certain shifts strengthening currently. If I had to guess, I'd guess that one of the strengthening ones is /e/ lowering. But this particular vowel strikes my city ears as suburban, as does distinct /ah/ fronting. Is there anything to my suspicion that Chicago isn't undergoing the Inland Northern vowel shift to the same extent as the suburbs?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733601180382760718noreply@blogger.com