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An in-depth study on the evolution of vowel raising in Columbus dialects from 1896 to 1990, analyzing the linguistic shifts and generational changes over time.
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Is It Northern Cities or Is It Split? • Reassessing the Historical Tensing and Raising of /ae/ in Columbus in Real and Apparent Time David Durian The Ohio State University Changelings 11/12/10
Generation 1 • (Speakers Born c. 1896-1912) • Classical Diffused Split-a Systems
Generation 2 • (Speakers Born c. 1924-1938) • Expanded Continuous Systems
Generation 3 • (Speakers Born c. 1945-1968) • Change from Continuous Systems to Nasal Systems
Generation 4 • (Speakers Born c. 1976-1990) • Predominately Nasal Systems