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I saw this on Mastodon posted by @[email protected] and figured that it was appropriate for this community and absolutely not controversial in any way shape or form.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is interesting. In Australia we only ever pronounce it rhyming with gone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say it rhymes with gone, but it's very close. For me, "gone" would be /gɒːn/, while "scone" would be /skɒn/. The difference being the length of the vowel.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

They’re the same vowel sound in my accent.