Originally Posted by: Tonja_ReneeI think the way that I pronounce about, and house, mouse, etc.. is with a maritime accent.. it does sound closer to "oh" rather than "ow", but there is definately a difference in the sound of boat, and about.. maybe not much.. but a subtle difference..

and I don't say "eh"...

That subtle difference is only in your head... it sounds exactly like boat.

But hey, with me being a "Southerner", everything I say sounds funny to you.

as said by Tonja in an msn messenger conversation about this:

I can't beleive I am being teased by a "Southerner" for MY accent... geesh.