[Lexicog] age-related pronunciation differences

[Wayne Leman]

How have you been entering pronunciations of words in dictionaries when the
pronunciations vary by age?

Let me illustrate: the traditional (and still widespread) pronunciation for
'old woman' in Cheyenne is mâhtamâhaahe where the â indicates a voiceless
syllable word-initially. Younger speakers do not know about the voiceless
syllable and pronounce the word without it, as tamâhaahe. Older speakers who
help check the dictionary will say that the shorter form is incorrect and
probably would not want it in the Cheyenne dictionary. However, the shorter
pronunciation is widespread among the youngest speakers.

Thanks,
Wayne Leman
Cheyenne dictionary project



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