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Re: Diphthongs for Jovian & HUMOUR

From:Christian Thalmann <cinga@...>
Date:Sunday, March 31, 2002, 14:47
Czhang wrote:

> In a message dated 3/27/02 11.15.14 PM, cinga@GMX.NET writes: > > >machina -> maenca /"meNk@/ > >femina -> feima /"fejm@/ > >granula -> graundla /"grondl@/ > >pegasus -> piexu /"pi@S/ > >orion -> oeron /"AjrAn/ > >fibula -> fybla /"fy:bl@/ > > > >Comments, anyone? > > Maybe use /3:`/ (or /@:`/ or even simple /a`/) instead of /@/ at rhe end > of syllables... or aspiration of the consonant before (or the vowel itself?). > (Am I revealing my new found interest in rhotics and laryngeal theory (& > abuse)? Blame it on a Russian polyglot fiend-friend of mine...)
Hmmmm... I really don't see how that rhoticism comes in... there is really nothing about the vocab that would justify it, nor does it seem easier to pronounce that way. Furthermore, I absolutely loath retroflex vowels. =P Anyway, thanx for the feedback. -- Christian Thalmann

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