Eli5: Why is it that when we switch the letter “a” for an “e” in the word woman (to women), the sound of only the “o” changes when pronounced?

Question

Eli5: Why is it that when we switch the letter “a” for an “e” in the word woman (to women), the sound of only the “o” changes when pronounced?

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Answer 1

You must pronounce this differently than me. Do you go from woman to wimmin?