Re: semantics question

Andreas Johansson sikyal:

> I'm aware that Mr Ryan, in certain circles at least, is considered an out and
> jumping UFO, but he can apparently imagine a change [x]>[g^w]. Is there any
> andewisms for this? And while at it, is there any known language which
> distinguishes aspirated from plain nasal stops?
I don't see how there could be. "True" aspiration would require a very
fast voice-voiceless-voiced transition, which is unlikely, and never
occurs with regular stops. "Voiced aspirated stops" are really breathy
voiced. I can imagine a breathy voiced nasal (it wouldn't be surprising at
all, actually), but I wouldn't analyze that as aspiration.


Jesse S. Bangs jaspax@u.washington.edu
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