curious Minnesota vowels

In this week's News from Lake Wobegon, heard on this morning's replay,
Garrison Keillor was describing the children's Christmas pageant.
"There were Joseph and Mary," he said, "and this year she was wearing
glasses."

"Mary" was pronounced as marry, as would be expected (his realization
of the trinity is unusual but generally consistent) -- but "wearing"
had Mary, as in NYC! (He is broadcasting this month from NYC, but
that's not likely to be relevant.)

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  • Re: curious Minnesota vowels
    ... "There were Joseph and Mary," he said, "and this year she was wearing ... had Mary, as in NYC! ...
    (sci.lang)
  • Re: curious Minnesota vowels
    ... "There were Joseph and Mary," he said, "and this year she was wearing ... had Mary, as in NYC! ...
    (sci.lang)
  • Re: curious Minnesota vowels
    ... "There were Joseph and Mary," he said, "and this year she was wearing ... had Mary, as in NYC! ...
    (sci.lang)
  • Re: curious Minnesota vowels
    ... "There were Joseph and Mary," he said, "and this year she was wearing ... had Mary, as in NYC! ...
    (sci.lang)