+ 0100 kulbrandstad ) a colleague who does not yet have access to the net , has asked me to post this query : the word leisure in american english may rhyme with seizure or pleasure . can anyone answer the following : 1 . which pronuniciation is more common - / e / or / i / ? 2 . does the individual 's choice reflect regional patterns , social class , or some other factor ? i would also like to ask the same questions about the presence or absence of / l / in ga : calm , palm , psalm , almond etc . thanks in advance . lars anders kulbrandstad hedmark college , norway lak @ hamarlh . no