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by dkdbejwi383 1792 days ago
In southern English English, it rhymes with the number 0 (nought).
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flyinghamster 1792 days ago
That's also how it rhymes in northern Illinois (Chicago/Rockford/Quad Cities). I've never pronounced "cot" and "caught" alike. Using different pronunciations is a pretty good indicator that someone came from the Chicago area.
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