Re: [ADS-L] xoxoxo offenders

[RonButters at AOL.COM]

In a message dated 11/27/06 6:58:27 PM, truespel at HOTMAIL.COM writes:


> xoxoxo is "ho ho ho" in Mexico. :-)
>
No, <x> stands for a voiceless velar fricative in some cases, and an
alveopalatal fricative in others (e.g., "Ixtapa").

The <x> would also be a voicless velar fricative in Russian.

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