r and s yet again

[H.M.Hubey]

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Kevin Tuite wrote:
>
>
> generally substitute /sh/ for /ch/ and /r/". It is, I believe, important to
> note that both these sound shifts (1) uvulaire (not alveolar) /R/ becomes a
> fricative; (2) are sociolinguistically sensitive. Any ideas why?
 
Yes, it has to do with a lot of things. Basically, assuming that it is
definitely not a strata problem, then it is the interaction of the
phonotactics of the language with physical constraints. There is an
easy way to visualize what these physical constraints are. Conceptually
it is about inertia & acceleration effects mixed with a predetermined
goal
of creating a given set of sounds. Words like assimilation, metathesis,
etc are used to describe these complex of maneuvers. If you want to see
both an acoustic, physical and a perceptual view of these processes in a
single 3D space (a higher dimensional space is really needed), you can
do
so for the cost of $8.95 at 1stBooks.com. Just enter my name 'Hubey' at
the
prompt and you can download and electronic copy of my book which
hopefully
will be published in paper in the west. For those who do not want to
spend the money, a copy of a paper which discusses this can be found on
my
website. (It's something like "phonological spaces").
 
 
> Kevin Tuite
>
>
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Best Regards,
Mark
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