1．a在闭音节中读/$/。
例：back/b$k/，flash/fl$M/。再如：
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2．在ll，mm，nn，pp，rr，tt前面，a有时读作/$/。
例：scatter/'sk$t/，marry/'m$ri/。再如：
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