L-vocalization may possibly bring about more mergers, so that e.g. cord /?k??rd/ and termed /?k??ld/ could be homophonous as /?k??d/ in non-rhotic dialects of South East England. See English-language vowel alterations prior to historic /l/ To find out more.Schnellnavigation: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R