Which one of the transcriptions would indicate "bird" without the r-coloring on the vowel?

Which one of the transcriptions would indicate "bird" without the r-coloring on the vowel?



a. [bɜd]
b. [bɛd]
c. [bɪ̞d]
d. [bɔd]


Answer: a. [bɜd]


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