The [ ɪ ]-[ ə ] Sound Correspondence: There is a sound correspondence between Lolly’s [ ɪ ] and Annie’s [ ə ] in this phonological environment before lateral consonants, including L [ l ] and the affricate made up of T [ t ] plus Barred L [ tɫ ].  See the interview segments “Axe” and “Sister” (actually ‘younger sister’) which provide other examples.