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Why? Other than a comparatively small number of different spellings (“color” etc.) how is American English simpler?

• kaashif 2y ago
  This isn't language, it's accent, but in America the vast majority of speakers merge lots of vowels - cot/caught are merged, Mary/marry/merry are merged. It certainly does simplify pronunciation.
  • kayodelycaon 2y ago
    This is dependent on regional accents. For my Midwestern accent cot and caught are most definitely not merged. However I did notice that in Seattle, no one can hear my name properly due to a merged consonant.
    • kaashif 2y ago
      Which consonant merger is that?
      • kayodelycaon 2y ago
        Some D and T sounds.