Rhymes talk:English/uːz

This kind of notice was removed from several rhymes-in-/u:/ pages by a non-logged-in user:
 * The sound at the end of the some words on this page is /-yo͞oz/, /-juːz/, /-ju:z/. These words have not been marked as such; see the individual words for their pronunciations. The /y/ or /j/ is not pronounced in some of these words in some accents.

Why? ISTR the note was added because for some people with /juː/ words with /uː/ don't rhyme. (e.g. lose having [luz] doesn't rhyme with Muse/mews having [mʲiwz] or whatever the actual diphthong may be; while gyro and euro are near-homophones). The note may not indicate that well, but it should at least be noted. —Muke Tever 18:15, 20 Oct 2004 (UTC)


 * I'm surprised that this has not been implemented in the last eight years. We definitely need a usage note because the entry conflates two different pronunciations (though they are merged in most American regions).   D b f i r s  11:11, 16 December 2012 (UTC)


 * ... (later) ... I've added the note.  Please adjust as necessary.  Personally, I'd prefer to split the rhymes into two disjoint sets, but this would prove impossible because not all regions have the same dividing line.   D b f i r s  23:35, 17 December 2012 (UTC)