On Thu, 30 Nov 2000 22:48:08 -0500, H. S. Teoh <hsteoh@...>
wrote:
>Hmmm. I could *never* trill an r. I've tried since very young, and have
>never succeeded. Interestingly, I *can* do a bilabial trill (which,
>incidentally was learned by imitating my mother... don't ask why she does
>that, I'm not gonna answer :-P).
>
>Question: what's the IPA symbol for the bilabial trill?
*SNIKT*!
The symbol is a small caps capital B if I remember clearly.
>
>*sigh* I can't whistle nor trill an /r/ :-(
>The bilabial trill is about the only trill I can do.
Hehe. I used to have great trouble alveolar trilling.
I still kind of do now but I can make a decent replacement for the real
sound that I hear people use...
-Imperative
"Coryne enes tenait esée"