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Re: THEORY: Mandarin vowel phonology

From:Danny Wier <dawier@...>
Date:Tuesday, October 12, 1999, 21:19
John Cowan:

>It's only the last case that's tricky for my analysis, and I have >to consider it separate. There's good backing for this: >Gwoyeu Romatzyh uses "y" in precisely these cases, but "i" elsewhere, >allowing the abandonment of the j-q-x vs. zh-ch-sh series.
Where have I heard of Gwoyeu Romatzyh before? Tell me more about it!
>I think "ri" and "er" are different syllables, in fact.
whoops... yes they are. My bad. Danny ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com