where does the word estuary come from
The name comes from the area around the Thames, particularly its Estuary. Estuary English can be heard from some people in London, north Surrey, north Kent, south Hertfordshire and south Essex. According to Lodge (2009), Estuary /ÉÊ/ may be pronounced [ÉËÉªÌ¯Ì] or [ÉËÊÌ¯Ì] , i.e. with the first element somewhat lengthened and much more open than in RP, and the second element being near-close central, either with or without lip-rounding.