LL-L "Phonology" 2003.04.11 (01) [E]

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From: Theo Homan <theohoman at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L "Phonology" 2003.04.10 (04) [E]

> From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Phonology
>
> As far as English of England is concerned, most
> varieties have strong
> aspiration, one of the most striking features in
> comparison with North
> American English.  In some dialects, aspiration is
> so strong that it has led
> to africatization of /t/ (-> [t_s], e.g., <better>
> ['bEt_s3`]).

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Interesting seems me to be that in the given example
<better> a non-stressed part is concerned; I presume
that the starting-phase overpresssure is that much
that the overpressure has a 'delayed' effect.

vr. gr.
Theo Homan

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