> But I agree that the "I" sound is different in writer/rider (as with I scream/ice cream).
You made me think deep on a possible difference between vowels in these words. The 'i' can differ in writer/ride, because strong 't' makes the vowel shorter. But why there may be a difference in "I scream/ice cream"? In fast speech there shouldn't be any difference.
You made me think deep on a possible difference between vowels in these words. The 'i' can differ in writer/ride, because strong 't' makes the vowel shorter. But why there may be a difference in "I scream/ice cream"? In fast speech there shouldn't be any difference.