"where" vs. "were"
I am noticing a lot of nonstandard spellings of the words "were" and "where" on the Internet, especially in forums. It is especially common to see "where" for standard "were", for example "we where going" for standard "we were going".
I usually expect this kind of phenomenon where two words are homophonous. The only native speakers of English for whom I would expect "where" and "were" to be homophonous are those in the northwest of England.
If you don't mind, I would love to know:
* whether you pronounce "where" and "were" the same (and if so, whether they are _always_ the same, or only some of the time)
* whether you are ever uncertain of how to spell them.
* what part of the world you are from.
Thanks!!